Objective 1.03

Analyze the impact of personal growth/development and change

throughout life.

Essential Question: How does my personal wellness level impact my ability to achieve personal and career

goals?

Growth/Development• Is influenced by health decisions and

practices.

• Factors that impact mental health:– Causes of stress– Effects of stress– Strategies for dealing with stress

Causes of Stress

• Daily activities

• Illness

• Life Changes

• Crisis

• What are some effects of stress?

Strategies…

• For dealing with stress– Establish good health habits– Use physical activity to relieve tension– Talk about problems with a trusted individual– Keep a POSITIVE outlook– Be a good time manager– Engage in relaxation activities– Utilize support systems

Factors that impact physical health

• Diet/Nutrition strategies

• Weight management

• Adequate sleep/rest

• Physical fitness/physical activity

• Avoidance of harmful substances (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)

• Hygiene/grooming

Benefits of wellness

• Looking good• Feeling good• Improved productivity• Improved safety• Less work days missed due to illness/injury• Lower health care costs• Increased energy level • Improved self-concept

Growth/Development

• Influenced by safety practices

• Causes of accidents– Knowledge/skill level– Environmental hazards– Poor safety attitude– Unsafe behavior

Unsafe behavior includes…

• Recklessness • Bad temper• Lack of consideration for others• Carelessness• Laziness• Fatigue• Impatience• Emotional state• Intoxication

Employees role in preventing workplace accidents/injuries

• Maintain good health

• Use equipment/machinery properly

• Wear and use protective equipment

• Follow safety rules

What actions should you take if you are involved in a workplace accident?

Costs of accidents

• Employee costs

• Employer/business costs

• Economic costs

Government’s role in workplace safety

• OSHA– OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health

Administration) is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.

– Workman’s Compensation

Toddler

• Social development– 1.) Develops issues with sharing– 2.) Begins recognizing male and female roles– 3.) Parallel play

Toddler

• Physical development– 1.) Walks– 2.) Shows greatly improved hand-eye

coordination– 3.) Shows greatly improved fine motor skills

Toddler

• Intellectual development– 1.) Begins to use imagination– 2.) Can differentiate “before” with “after”– 3.) Develops memory skills– 4.) Replaces single words with phrases and

simple sentences

Toddler

• Emotional development– 1.) Becomes sensitive about being offered

assistance – I can do it!– 2.) Does not respond readily to commands or

time constraints.

Toddler

• Life task (Erikson) – Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt– 1.) Develops autonomy (sense of self) – 2.) Moves toward independently performing

tasks

Preschooler

• Learns to be purposeful and to keep trying

Social development– 1.) Enjoys cooperative play– 2.) Waits for turn– 3.) Learns to obey rules

Physical development– 1.) Can tie shoelaces and fasten buttons– 2.) Can skip, hop, run and jump– 3.) Continued development of fine motor skills and

manual dexterity

Preschooler

Intellectual development1.) Understands and

expresses dislikes

2.) Can focus attention

3.) Can perform simple reasoning

4.) Can follow simple directions

Emotional development1.) Feels guilt

2.) Expresses ideas/feelings through dramatic play

3.) Likes to take responsibility in helping with duties

Life task (Erikson) – Initiative vs. Guilt

School age

• Developmental tasks– 1.) Learn to be proud of accomplishments– 2.) Learn to try hard– 3.) Learn to cooperate– 4.) Learn basic academic and social skills

Life task (Erikson) – Accomplishment/Industry vs. Inferiority

Adolescence

Developmental tasks - Havighurst• 1.) Develops self-identity• 2.) Establishes emotional independence• 3.) Plans for employment• 4.) Develops mature relationships• 5.) Adopts masculine and feminine roles• 6.) Adopts a set of standards to guide behavior• 7.) Accepts and adopts socially acceptable behavior• 8.) Accepts body and appearance

Life task (Erikson) – Identity vs. Identity confusion

Adulthood

General young adulthood developmental tasks

• 1.) Establishes roles as spouse, employee and peer

• 2.) Establishes relationships with friends, co-workers and friends

• 3.) Establishes physical environment (neighborhood, community and residence)

20s

• 1.) Developmental tasks

a.) Develops intimacy

b.) Builds a style of living (housing, work, relationships)

• 2.) Life task (Erikson) – Intimacy vs. Isolation

30s

1.) Developmental tasks

a.) Establishes roots (children, community, and career goals)

b.) Focuses on children, career and community

• 2.) Life task (Erikson) – Generativity vs. Self-absorption

40s

• 1.) Developmental tasks– a.) Re-evaluates life – b.) Realizes mortality (humanity, death)– c.) Looks for change in education, career

and/or family

• 2.) Life Task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair

50s

1.) Developmental tasks

a.) Finds stability and peace

b.) Empty nest - renewed focus on being a “couple”

c.) Caring for aging parents – ‘Sandwich generation’

d.) Financial security

2.) Life task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair

60’s, 70’s, and 80’s

1.) Developmental tasks

• a.) Comes to terms with a life lived (loss of vitality, anticipation of life’s end)

• b.) Retirement

2.) Life task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair

The Family Life Cycle

1. Beginning stage – couple

2. Parental stage

a. Expanding – child rearing

b. Developmental years – child bearing

c. Launching

3. Middle age stage – empty nest

4. Retirement stage

Developmental Changes and Transitions

1. Development progresses at different rates for each individual.

2. All aspects of development will change throughout an individual’s life.

3. Individuals are always a “work in progress”.4. The Family Life Cycle and Life Span Development

Tasks are only a guide to future development.

• Each stage is inter-related and builds upon the stage before it.

Various Life Roles

• 1. Personal

• 2. Leisure

• 3. Community

• 4. Learner

• 5. Family

• 6. Work

Lifestyle Components

• Demands on time– Community responsibilities– Family responsibilities

• Parenting/caretaker• Home/vehicle maintenance• Transportation• Financial planning• Preparation/planning of meals, clothing and healthcare

– Work responsibilities• Work hours/location• Education/lifelong learning• Travel• Taking work home• Working at home

Lifestyle Components

• The importance of leisure time– Types of leisure activities/hobbies

– Finding balance• Results of over-scheduling leisure time• Results of over-scheduling work time

Lifestyle Components

• Demands on money/resources

– Community• Club/membership dues• Neighborhood• Taxes

Lifestyle Components

Family• 1.) Childcare• 2.) Housing

• Healthcare/insurance• Food• Clothing• Recreation• Maintenance (household and vehicle)• Utilities• Savings

Lifestyle Components

Work

1.) Educational costs

2.) Clothing

3.) Transportation

Union dues

Management Strategies

• Execute time management strategies– Write daily schedule/set goals.– Be flexible; expect the unexpected.– Schedule down time.– Make “to do lists”; prioritize.– Avoid procrastination.– Take time to think about time.

Management Strategies

• Execute money management strategies.– Reduce, reuse, and recycle.– Keep track of spending.– Don’t carry large amounts of cash.– Shop smart.– Avoid use of credit.– Plan for emergencies.– Budget.

Types of Changes

• Planned

• Unplanned

• Voluntary

• Involuntary

Life Changes

Family changesa. Marriage

b. Birth or adoption

c. Family members in need of financial assistance

d. Aging parents in need of care

e. Death of spouse/family member

f. Receipt of inheritance

g. Separation or divorce

h. Boomerang child

Life Changes

Occupational changes a. Starting a career b. Changing jobs– Starting your own business– Becoming unemployed/laid off/reduction in

force– Being promoted/demoted– Lifelong learning– Transfer

Life Changes

• Health changes– Becoming disabled– Growing older– Chronic/terminal illness– Fitness/diet plans– Smoking/alcohol use