The document discusses common sources of stress at the workplace and provides solutions to managing them. It identifies seven major causes of work-related stress: being overwhelmed by work responsibilities, poor relationships with coworkers, feeling overwhelmed by new technologies, having little input in decision making, conflicts between work and family obligations, disliking one's job, and fear of being laid off. For each stressor, the document offers recommendations like prioritizing tasks, improving communication, developing new skills, setting boundaries between work and home, and proactively addressing performance issues. The overall message is that stress at work stems from feelings of being overburdened or lacking control, and positive steps can be taken to better cope with pressures and feel more

1. Stress Management
Dr. A. K. Chakrawal
Professor and Coordinator
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Saurashtra University, Rajkot 360 005
alochak@gmail.com

2. Stress
 At home
 At workplace
 At other places

3. Stress at Workplace
Stress No. 1: Overwhelmed with work
burden/ swamped.

4. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 1:
 Work out a plan for the work;
 Figure out the most important assignments;
 Say ‘NO’ to additional responsibility till you
finish the existing burden;
 Get some help from your assistants; and
 Start working instead of thinking of it.

5. Stress at Workplace
Stress No. 2: I hate my co-worker and
she/he hates me.

6. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 2:
 Walk half way of the relationship
 Use appropriate language
 Start wishing events and occasions
 Accept the invitations
 Attend the functions and events
 Invite to your functions and occasions
 Do not get into the past for bitter experiences
 Forgiveness is the best medicine
 Do not discuss the relationship with others
 Keep sportsman spirit

7. Stress at Workplace
Stress No. 3: Technology is
overwhelming

8. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 3:
 Get back to basics;
 Take a study/training leave for upgrading
your technological skills;
 Practice is the best way of developing a
skill; and
 Get plunged into it.

9. Stress at Workplace
 Stress No. 4: I have no say in how
things are done.

10. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 4:
 Stop expecting things;
 May be you are not relevant to the matter;
 Prove your efficiency/capacity;
 Doing the work is the best way of proving yourself;
 Start accepting the work of every nature;
 Complete the work in time/before time;
 If given the chance, come with many options;and
 Never complain as if you are not being given chance.

11. Stress at Workplace
Stress No. 5: My family
needs me.

12. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 5:
 Strike a balance between work and family;
 Never make a promise if don’t mean it;
 Tell to your boss/office if have fixed some family
schedule;
 Try to be realistic at workplace regarding family affairs;
 Do not carry your office work at home;
 Make a psychological demarcation of workplace and
home; and
 Take a long leave from the office.

13. Stress at Workplace
Stress No. 6: I do not
like my job.

14. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 6:
 Analyze the lacking aspect;
 Reduce the deficiencies/improve
requirements;
 Try to make a fun in the job;
 Get proper involvement into the job
specifications;
 Change the employer;and
 Search for a new job as per your likings.

15. Stress at Workplace
Stress No. 7: I am afraid of
being laid off.

16. Stress at Workplace
Solution to Stress No. 7:
 Try to find out the reasons of afraid:
 Inefficiency
 Incapability
 Poor relation with management
 Retrenchment policy
 No work for you
 Closure of the organization
 Etc.;
 Accept the realistic situation;
 Let the employer realize your indispensableness;
 Develop new skills; and
 Look for new opportunities.