Question

Read the following passage and answer the question.

Neha is a project manager in a technology firm. Over the past year, her team has been tasked with launching multiple complex projects under tight deadlines. Initially, Neha thrived under the pressure, feeling energised and productive. She put in long hours, maintained high focus, and motivated her team to meet their targets. However, as the months went by, the demands continued to mount without any significant breaks or support. Neha began to experience fatigue, insomnia, irritability, and frequent headaches. Recently, she noticed that she was falling ill more often and had difficulty concentrating. Despite these warning signs, Neha pushed herself to keep up with the workload. Her colleagues have started to notice her declining performance and mood changes. If her current pace continues, it could lead to severe health consequences.

Using the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model, list the stages Neha has experienced so far.

Answer 1

According to the GAS model, Neha has gone through:

1. Alarm reaction stage: initial activation and energised response to the new pressure.
2. Resistance stage: prolonged effort to cope with fatigue, insomnia and irritability.