Stress, ADT, and Mirror Neurons – Understanding Their Interconnections to Help You Thrive Better at Work

19 Pages Posted: 3 Mar 2017

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Ramya Ranganathan

Indian Institute of Management (IIMB), Bangalore

Date Written: March 3, 2017

Abstract

Managers today have to deal with a large number of parallel demands on their attention and time. To be effective at work it is no longer sufficient to be competent and knowledgeable – rather one needs to be able to manage stressors effectively. Stress need not necessarily be a ‘bad’ thing, and yet poor management of stress can lead to severe underperformance at work. In this paper I explore the physiological and cognitive dynamics that form an inevitable part of the stress response. I also explore it’s interconnection with Attention Deficit Trait (ADT) and the role of mirror neurons because managers seldom work alone – their performance is mostly embedded in a context of several individuals working together.

Keywords: Stress, Attention Deficit Trait, Mirror Neurons, Brain, Mental Functioning

Suggested Citation

Ranganathan, Ramya, Stress, ADT, and Mirror Neurons – Understanding Their Interconnections to Help You Thrive Better at Work (March 3, 2017). IIM Bangalore Research Paper No. 541, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2926823 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2926823

Ramya Ranganathan (Contact Author)

Indian Institute of Management (IIMB), Bangalore ( email )

Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560076
India

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