Every job entails some level of stress whether we like it or not. Organizations lay great emphasis on Stress Management for employees. At Mobilink, we ensure that stress doesn’t take its toll by facilitating employees in managing stress. Here is what our expert has to say on stress management at work.

1. STRESS
MANAGEMENT

2. What is Stress?
“A stressful situation is one you cannot cope
successfully with, or believe you cannot cope with
successfully, resulting in unwanted physical,
mental or emotional reactions.”

3. Types of Stress
Eustress Distress
(Good Stress) (Bad Stress)

4. Causes of Stress

5. • Burden of Expectations
• Responsibilities
• Demand for Monetary/Professional Success
• Work Conditions
• Competition
• Peer Pressure
• Job Hunt
• Traffic
• Extreme Weather

6. • Overwork/Underwork
• Terrorism
• Death
• Brands War
• Uncertainty
• Family Issues
• Financial Issues
• Cultural Issues

7. Physical and mental symptoms

8. Physical Mental
Emotional Behavioral
• Headaches
• Throbbing heart
• Tiredness
• Vague aches or pains
• Excessive sweating
• Frequent colds, flu etc
• Indecision and muddled
thinking
• Loss of concentration and
worrying
• Less sensitive
• Persistent negative
thoughts
• Irritability
• More gloomy, depressed
• Drained, no enthusiasm
• Cynical
• Loss of confidence
• De-motivated
• Job dissatisfaction
• Unsociability
• Restlessness
• Loss of appetite or
overeating
• Disturbed sleep
• Taking work home more
• Low productivity
• Poor time management

9. 5 Steps to Stress Management

10. 1. Identify if you are stressed
Signs of stress vary from person to person
2. Identify the stressor
Social, Financial, Life Events etc.
3. Identify the reason for the stressor
Careful evaluation of demands and resources
• Address symptoms of stress
• Address stressors
4. Select appropriate stress management
strategy
5. Evaluate

11. Dealing with Stress

12.  Internal communication needs to be really strong
 Pray and strengthen your relationship with God
 Find your talent (may be singing, painting,
poetry)
 Help others in any way you can
 Find a friend for co-counseling
 Read good books and write diary

13.  Relaxing Exercises
 Eat healthy
 Cleaning up
 Cognitive Approach:
When the dangers are imagined, the most effective
way is to change the way you think about the situation
 Positive perspective on life