Stress is a reaction to stimuli that disturbs physical or mental equilibrium. It is difficult to avoid stress in the workplace due to deadlines and workload. Poor job design, management, and organizational structure can cause stress. Stress has physical, mental, and emotional symptoms and can lead to poor performance, unmet expectations, turnover, and other negative effects on organizations. Stress management teaches healthier coping techniques and lifestyle changes to reduce stress and its harmful impacts. Measures to cope with workplace stress include employee participation, avoiding overwork, social activities, self-awareness, breaks, and time management. Stress management is important for overall health and productivity.

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STRESSMANAGEMENT

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By:
Mohammad Awais Khan
Rishabh Kant
Shahbaz Singh Sabharwal

3. What is Stress?
Stress is simply a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our
physical or mental equilibrium. Stress is all around us, whether
it's a deadline employees are scrambling to meet or worrying
about getting a project completed on time, it's hard to avoid
stress in the workplace. Sometimes it's becomes very difficult to
manage things in the work place

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These issues may include lowered self-esteem and poor concentration skills
for the employee. At the same time, the employer may also suffer from
increasing customer complaints or staff turnover. Managing stress in the
workplace is therefore an essential part of both individual and corporate
responsibility.
Some stresses helps you in moving forward and they are good for you -
without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would
probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses affects both our mental
and physical health they are bad. In this presentation we shall be focusing on
stress that is bad for you.

5. What causes stress?
Poor Design of Jobs and Work Systems This is
the root of organizational stress is the poor
design of jobs and work systems. Research by
the World Health Organization shows that
most job stress occurs when an organization
values excessive demands and pressures the
don’t match employees’ knowledge and
abilities.
Poor Management It may also contribute to stress in an organization.
Employees who deal with inadequate supervisors often suffer from
frustration, apathy and poor performance.

6. Poor Organizational Design It is often to blame for inflexible working
hours, haphazard shift schedules, and inferior environmental and
ergonomic design. These issues contribute to workplace injuries,
intolerance of co-workers, and management and workplace fatigue.
Some other causes are:
- Long hours worked, work overload and pressure.
- Lack of control over work and lack of participation in decision making.

7. Organizational
Stressors

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 Task demands are stressors associated with the specific task or job the
person is performing. Some occupations are naturally more stressful than
others.
 Physical demands are stressors that are associated with the job setting.
Environmental temperatures, poorly designed offices, and threats to
health can lead to stress.
 Role demands are stressors associated with a particular position in a group
or organization. Examples are role ambiguity and the various role conflicts
that people experience in groups.

9. Symptoms
of
Stress

10.  Physical Symptoms
1) Sleep pattern changes
2) Fatigue
3) Indigestion
4) Sweating and trembling
5) Breathlessness
6) Tingling hands and feet
7) Missed heartbeats

11.  Mental Symptoms
1) Lack of Concentration
2) Memory lapses
3) Difficulty in making decisions
4) Confusion
5) Disorientation
6) Panic attacks

12. Emotional Symptoms
1) Bouts of depression
2) Impatience
3) Fits of rage
4) Tearfulness
5) Deterioration of personal hygiene and appearance

13. Effects of stress in an organization
Poor performance
Stress can affect your ability to perform your job well. It can make it
difficult to concentrate on complex problems or issues, and it might
affect memory.
Stress can also lead to feelings of negativity, lack of enthusiasm and
apathy. When you experience these feelings, you might no longer care
about doing a good job.

14. Unmet Expectations andDeadlines
If you feel overwhelmed and exhausted, then meeting expectations or
deadlines can be difficult. The effects of stress on your cognitive abilities can
affect your ability to prioritize, and it can be difficult to decide which project
should take priority.
Feeling that you have no control or input into your work also can affect your
ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

15. Turnover
When stress makes working for a company an unpleasant experience,
employees begin to look for new jobs or consider retirement.
The loss of experienced employees can cause decreases in production
and increases in costs associated with recruiting, hiring and training
new workers.

16. What is Stress Management?
Stress management refers to the techniques that can teach you
healthier ways to cope with stress, help you reduce its harmful effects,
and prevent stress from the situations that may become out of control
again in the future.
No matter how powerless you may feel in the face of stress, you still
have control over your lifestyle, thoughts, emotions, and the way you
deal with problems. Stress management involves changing the
stressful situation when you can, changing your reaction when you
can’t, taking care of yourself, and making time for rest and relaxation.
The first step is to recognize the true sources of stress in your life.

17. Measures
to Cope
up
with
Stress
at
Workplace

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A. Employee should be given the opportunity to participate in the
design of his/her own work situation, and in the processes of change
and development affecting his/her work.
B. Technology, work organization, and job content should be designed
so that the employee is not exposed to physical or mental strains that
may lead to illness or accidents. Forms of remuneration and the
distribution of working hours are taken into account.
C. Workers should participate in social activities as it can help them in
reducing stress.

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D. To avoid stress, employees should also be aware of their
capabilities. They should analyze there skill level. Every employee
has to take up a SWOT analysis test to know his/her current level
of capability.
E. Taking regular breaks at work can also help in reducing stress.
F. Planning an effective time management surely helps through the
stress. A well planned work is half done. Similarly, a very well
managed time.

20. Need for Stress Management at Workplace
Stress management is an essential step to tackle stressful situations.
Reducing stress in your everyday life is vital for maintaining your overall
health, as it can improve your mood, boost immune function, promote
longevity and allow you to be more productive.
In addition, it improves your overall health status and more importantly,
you reduce or eliminate stress in your life.

21. 3 Steps 1. Find out what is causing
stress in your life.
2. Look for ways to reduce the
amount of stress in your
life.
3. Learn healthy ways to
relieve stress and reduce its
harmful effects.

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