MANAGING STRESS

Sajid Manzoor

Tahir MahmmodAbdul HasseebQasim Farooq

AGENDAWhat is Stress?What is Stressor?Models of Stress

Environmental factorsOrganizational factorsPersonal factorsIndividual differences

ConsequencesPhysiological symptomsPsychological symptomsBehavioral symptoms

Managing StressIndividual ApproachesOrganizational ApproachesStress Managing Techniques

STRESS

Stress is the pattern of responses, an organism makes to stimulus events that disturb its equilibrium.

STRESSOR

Stressor is a stimulus event that place demand on an organism for some kind of adaptive response.

TYPES OF STRESSOR

Stressors associated with work load pressure to complete tasks, and time urgency

CHALLENGER STRESSORS

HINDRANCE STRESSORSStressor that keep you from reaching your goals (red tape, office politics, confusion Over job responsibility).

DEMANDResponsibilities, pressures, obligation, and even uncertainties that individuals face in the workplace

MODEL OF STRESSENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Economic uncertaintyPolitical uncertaintyTechnological change

ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORSFamily factorsEconomic problemsPersonality

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCESPerceptionJob experienceSocial support

CONSEQUENCES OF STRESSPHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

HeadachesSkin ConditionsSleeplessness

PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMSAnxietyDepression

BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMSDecrease in Productivity.Change in eating habits.Increase in smoking, drinking alcohol

High Blood pressureChest Pains

MANAGING STRESS

INDIVIDUAL APPROACHES

Take part in SportsPhysical ExercisesTake part in Social Activities

ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACHES

Arrange interactive trips, Sports etc.

Allow employees to take part in Social life & sports

MANAGING STRESS

The most important step in stress management is exercise. It can help avoid the damage to our health that prolonged stress can cause.

Create predictability in your work and home life as much as possible.

Management of stress also involves counseling in the form of individual or group therapy that is offered by various mental-health-care providers.

MANAGING STRESSTo determine your best strategy for a given situation incorporate the following outline in your decision process – assess what is important, determine what areas render you vulnerable to stress, and be clear about your expectations.

1. Assess Your Priorities – 2. Expectations –3. Incorporate Healthy Practices Into Your Daily

Schedule –4. Start believing in yourself -5. Accept change as a part of life-

STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Change your thinking

MANAGING STRESS

Change your behavior

Change your lifestyle

STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

MANAGING STRESS

•Re-framing•Positive thinking

CHANGE YOUR THINKING

STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

MANAGING STRESS

Be assertive Get organised Ventilation Humour Diversion and distraction

CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR

STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

MANAGING STRESS

Diet Smoking & Alcohol Exercise Sleep Leisure Relaxation

CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE

CONCLUSION

Stress have eff ects on our Professional and personal acti viti es. We can get rid of it by taking part in social acti viti es, sports and sharing our problems with others.

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