Work-related stress can occur when job demands exceed a person's ability to cope. Moderate stress may improve performance, but too much stress leads to negative effects. Signs of stress include irritability, sleep issues, loss of enjoyment, and relationship problems. Both individuals and organizations can take steps to manage stress, such as exercise, relaxation techniques, and ensuring a work-life balance. The key is balancing stress levels to avoid the negative impacts of too much or too little.

1. WORLD SAFETY DAY 2016WORLD SAFETY DAY 2016
28 APRIL (based on ILO guidance)
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2. WHAT IS WORK-RELATED STRESS?
• For the ILO stress is the harmful physical and emotional response caused by an imbalance between the perceived
demands and the perceived resources and abilities of individuals to cope with those demands.
• Work-related stress is determined by work organization, work design and labour relations and occurs when the
demands of the job do not match or exceed the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker, or when the
knowledge or abilities of an individual worker or group to cope are not matched with the expectations of the
organizational culture of an enterprise.

3. IS ALL STRESS BAD
• Moderate levels of stress may actually improve
performance and efficiency
• Too little stress may result in boredomToo little stress may result in boredom
• Too much stress may cause an unproductive
anxiety level

4. SIGNS OF STRESS
1. You feel irritable.
2. You have sleeping difficulties.2. You have sleeping difficulties.
3. You do not get any joy out of life.
4 Y i i di b d4. Your appetite is disturbed.
5. You have relationship problems andp p
have a difficult time getting along with
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5. THE REALITY
Only One Group ofOnly One Group of
People Have No
StressStress

6. Individual Consequences of Stress
Psychological Physiological
StressStress• Anxiety
• Depression
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• High blood pressure
• Muscle tension
H d h• Low self-esteem
• Sleeplessness
• Frustration
• Headaches
• Ulcers, skin
diseasesFrustration
• Family problems
• Burnout
Behavioral
• Excessive smoking
• Impaired immune
systems
• Musculoskeletal
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• Substance abuse
• Accident proneness
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• Musculoskeletal
disorders
• Heart disease
• Appetite disorders
• Violence
• Cancer

7. Organisation Stress Management

8. Individual Stress Management
• Exercise regularly
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Exercise regularly
• Practice healthy habits
• Be realistic
• Avoid unnecessary
competition
• Recognize and accept
• Use systematic relaxation
• Meditate
Recognize and accept
personal limits
• Develop social support
• Develop and use planning
skills
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networks
• Focus on enjoying what you
d• Simplify your life – Delegate
• Take one thing at a time
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• Go easy with criticism
• Take time off• Take time off

9. Take time to Relax
• Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more
cycles a second.
• These are beta waves and are great for gettingThese are beta waves and are great for getting
tasks done, but not for learning new things.
• Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your• Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your
brain waves down.
Th l l h• These slower waves are alpha waves.
• They occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a
second
• Studies show alpha waves improve learning.p p g

10. THE KEY IS
BalanceBalance
EVERYTHING IN MODERATION