STRESS MANAGEMENT IN WORK PLACEBY S. DEEBIGAG.AGHILANDESWARIEMBA, SMVEC

CONTENT

Introduction. Reasons For Work Related Stress. 4 Common Types Of Stress. Effects Of Stress In Workplace. How Manager Deal With Workplace Stress. Ways To Reduce Stress. Benefits Of Managing Stress. Impact Of Stress In Workplace.

INTRODUCTIONHans Selye was one of the founding fathers of stress researchHis view in 1956 was that stress is not necessarily something bad it all depends on how you take it. Stress is now viewed as a "bad thing", with a range ofharmful biochemical and long-term effects.Well-designed, organized and managed work is good for us but when insufficient attention to job design, work organization and management has taken place, it can result in Work related stress.

DEFINITION According to Richard S Lazarus, Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.Workplace stress can be defined as the change in ones physical or mental state in response to workplaces that pose an appraised challenge or threat to that employee.

REASONS FOR WORK RELATED STRESSHeavy workload / Tight deadlines . Changes within the organization. Changes to duties. Job insecurity. Lack of autonomy. Over-supervision. Inadequate working environmen.t Few promotional opportunities. Harassment.Discrimination. Poor relationships with colleagues or bosses.

FOUR COMMON TYPES OF STRESS

Time stress.Anticipatory stress.Situational stress.Encounter stress.

EFFECTS OF STRESS IN WORKPLACE

HOW CAN MANAGERS DEAL WITH WORKPLACE STRESS

SENSE OVERVIEW

WAYS TO REDUCE WORKPLACE STRESS

Stop Worrying and Think Positive.Junk the I want everything perfect attitude.Practice your sense of humor.Listen to your favorite music.Get enough sleep.Eat healthy foods.Initiate a few changes at the workplace Organization may arrange staff and staff family tours Grievance boxes can be installed in the companySpecial team may be appointed for solving the stress by the way of conducting sports, yoga, and counseling.one task at a time and provide sufficient time.

BENEFITS OF MANAGING STRESS

EMPLOYER BENEFITS:Improved customer care and better relationships with clients and suppliers.Reduced costs - particularly sick pay, sickness cover, overtime and recruitment.Lower staff turnover, therefore lower recruitment costs.Fewer days lost to sickness and absenteeism.Reduced chance of accidents occurringIncreased staff moraleImproved organisational reputationImproved productivity, efficiency, output and profits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:Increased moraleLess fatigue and strainHigher motivation to produce good, high quality workAbility to earn more by working harder and performing betterHappy in their work and less likely to look for work elsewhereManagers can concentrate on their employees and not themselves

IMPACT OF STRESS IN WORKPLACEHigh levels of sickness absence.High staff turnover.Increased human error.Low morale.Lower productivity and output.Lower efficiency.

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