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3.2 Occupational Stress

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Learning Objectives

 To define what is

occupational stress.

 

 To list at least 5

effects of 

occupational

stress. 

of stress at workplace

and a practical

method to mitigate the

occupational stress.

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Definitions: Stress:Stress:

- any influence that disturbs the natural equilibrium of the

living body

- a feeling of sustained anxiety which, over a period of time,

leads to disease.

Occupational Stress:Occupational Stress:

- A disorder associated with a job or work . The anxiety

may be expressed in the form of extreme tension andanxiety and the development of physical symptoms such

as headache or cramps.

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Who Is Potential To Have A Stress? Everyone

Type A personality - impatient, aggressive

Those that deal with public – policeman, nurse

Working mother

.

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Occupational STRESSOR Support

Task  Role

Shift Work 

Security & Change

Organization

Rules & Regulations

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Reactions of Stress

Reaction Short-term Long-term

Physiology High – pulse rate,blood pressure,

adrenaline, cortisol.

Psychosomatic symptom, High blood

pressure

 Psychology Mental fatigue,depressed, stressed,

feelings of anger,

disturbance

Gloom, anxiety,blocked sense and

unsatisfied

Behaviour Performance that

does not

consistent, lack of 

focus,

Increase the intake

of nicotine, alcohol,

pill, play truant,

unfixed job

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 The Effects of Stress to Organization Low morality

Productivity declined

Poor employee relations

Accident rate increased

 

Insomnia

Tiredness

Lack of motivation

Behavioural changes

Irritability and indecisiveness

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Stress Intervention’s Approach

Organization

Identify the stress.

Action:

- Reassess the work management,

 

Individual

Does not remove any source of 

tension.

Action:

  job rotation systems. - Counseling session

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AAAbc’s Stress Management

(Individual Approach) Alter it

Avoid it

Accept it

Build up endurance

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A Strategy of Individual Intervention

Stress Monitored a stress symptoms (a diary)

Increase endurance and alter the source of tension

- socialize skills, training, problems solution.

Receive pressure and modify the reaction- cognitive behaviour’s technique

Lower sensitivity to stress- healthy living, relaxation, prayer, meditation

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Actions Plan1. Form a discussion group

2. Evaluate current situation

- assemble the problems- identify the causes

- assess an inherent solution

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3. Create policy & programme4. Implementing policy & programme

5. Monitor and evaluate the policy and programme