3. Stress
Definition of Stress
Beehr and Newman define job stress as “a condition
arising from the interaction of people and their jobs and
characterized by changes within people that force them to
deviate from their normal functioning.”
Meaning of Stress
Stress is defined as an adaptive response to an external
situation that results in physical, psychological, and/or
behavioral deviations for organizational participants.
4. What Stress is not…
• Stress is not simply anxiety
• Stress is not simply nervous tension
• Stress is not necessarily something damaging,
bad, or to be avoided
8. Organizational Structure and Design
• Centralization and formalization
• Line staff conflicts
• Specialization
• Role ambiguity and conflicts
• No opportunity for advancement
• Restrictive, untrusting culture
9. Organizational Processes
• Tight controls
• Only downward communication
• Little performance feedback
• Centralized decision making
• Lack of participation in decisions
• Punitive appraisal systems
10. Working Conditions
• Crowded work area
• Noise, heat or cold
• Polluted air
• Strong odor
• Unsafe dangerous conditions
• Poor lighting
• Physical or mental strain
• Toxic chemicals or radiations
19. Organizational Coping Strategies
• Assess positive and negative personality
traits of people involved
• Taking over control by the seniors if
conflicts are at lower level management
• Confront whosoever is involved directly
• Brainstorming sessions to be conducted
regularly