This document discusses occupational stress and its management. It defines stress as a reaction to demanding situations where one's resources are overwhelmed. Workplace stress occurs when job demands exceed employee control. Stress has physical and mental health impacts. Types of occupational stress include time stress and situational stress. Common job stressors are long hours, heavy workloads, and job insecurity. The document outlines ways for management to reduce workplace stress such as encouraging breaks, flexible schedules, and open communication between managers and employees.

1. OCCUPATIONAL STRESS
MANAGEMENT
MUHAMMAD SUFYAN SARWAR
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & ERGONOMICS

2. What is Stress
Stress is a reaction to a situation – it is not
about the actual situation. We usually feel
stressed when we think that the demands of
the situation are greater than our resources
to deal with that situation.

3. Work Place
"The location at or from which an employee ordinarily
performs the duties of his or her position and, in the
case of an employee whose duties are of an itinerant
nature, the actual building to which the employee
returns to prepare and/or submit reports, etc., and
where other administrative matters pertaining to the
employee's employment are conducted."

4. Workplace Stress
 Workplace stress then is the harmful physical and
emotional responses that can happen when there is a
conflict between job demands on the employee and
the amount of control an employee has over meeting
these demands. In general, the combination of high
demands in a job and a low amount of control over the
situation can lead to stress.

5. Workplace Stress
 Stress in the workplace can have many origins or
come from one single event. It can impact on both
employees and employers alike. It is generally
believed that some stress is okay (sometimes referred
to as “challenge” or “positive stress”) but when stress
occurs in amounts that you cannot handle, both mental
and physical changes may occur.

6. Stress & workplace
 Stress can also have long term impact on
physical health. Headaches and fatigue are
common symptoms of being under stress.
People are also more likely to get sick or
experience a decline in their health.

7. Types of Occupational Stress
 Time Stress
 Anticipatory Stress
 Situational Stress
 Encounter Stress

8. Categories of Job Stressors
 Long hours.
 Heavy workload.
 Changes within the organization.
 Tight deadlines.
 Changes to duties.
 Job insecurity.
 Lack of autonomy.
 Boring work.

9. Management
 Management can be defined as the process of
administering and controlling the affairs of
the organization.

10. Ways To Reduce Stress at Work
 Facilitate Open Dialogue Between Employees and
Managers
 Provide Benefits for Mental and Physical Health
 Offer Paid Time Off
 Encourage Employees to Take Breaks
 Take the Team Out on Company Off sites

11. Ways To Reduce Stress at Work
 Bring Some Diversions into the Office
 Consider Flexible Work Schedules
 Know Your Paid and Unpaid Leave Policies
 Set an Example

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