10. Ekkufld y{k.k
• Lack of concentration
• Memory lapses
• Difficulty in making decisions
• Confusion
• Disorientation
• Panic attacks
I am
Confused
11. O;ogkfjd y{k.k
• Appetite changes - too much or too little
• Increased intake of alcohol & other drugs
• Increased smoking
• Restlessness
• Fidgeting
• Nail biting
• Hypochondria
I Love
Smoking.
12. HkkoukRed
y{k.k
• Bouts of depression
• Impatience
• Fits of rage
• Tearfulness
• Deterioration of personal hygiene and
appearance
I want it right
now.
32. Step-I: Identify your symptoms of stress
• Lack of enthusiasm
• Tiredness
• Lack of sleep
• Frustration at work
• Irritability or moodiness
• Withdrawal
• Negative feelings
• Inability to take decision
33. • Inefficiency
• Physical or emotional exhaustion
• Poor communication
• Forgetfulness
• Poor concentration
• Drinking or smoking more due to job
tensions
• Sense of dissatisfaction
34. Step II - Identify the source of your
job stress:
There could be various aspects of your job
which are particularly stressful to you.
35. 1. Lack of control:
a. Feel trapped with no options.
b. Unable to bring about changes for the
better.
c. Lack the authority to carry out certain
tasks.
d. Outside interference beyond your control.
e. Unable to solve problems assigned to you.
36. 2. Information gap:
a. Lack of adequate information to carry out
your tasks.
b. Not sure about your responsibilities.
c. Not appropriately qualified for certain tasks
you have to do.
d. Have no idea about how your performance
is.
e. No direct communication with superior/ boss
37. 3. Conflict:
a. You have to satisfy conflicting needs.
b. Disagree with your supervisor or colleagues.
c. Caught in the middle.
d. You can’t get what you need to complete.
38. 4. Feedback:
a. You don’t know how your
performance, is rated.
b. You don’t know if you are doing the
right thing.
c. You don’t know what your boss
thinks of your performance.
d. There is no relationship between
how you perform and the way you
are treated.
39. 5. Blocked Career:
a. No opportunities for growth or
advancement.
b. Highly critical boss.
c. Your work is not appreciated or
noticed.
d. You feel unaccepted by the people
you work with.
40. 6. Overload:
a. Too much to do in too little time.
b. Taking on too many responsibilities
simultaneously.
c. Job requirements infringe upon
personal life.
d. You have to work during breaks,
lunch or at home to complete the
work.
41. 7. Underload:
a. You have too little to do.
b. You feel overqualified for the
job.
c. The work is monotonous,
boring.
d. There are no challenges.
e. There is no contact with other
people at work.
How can I increase my productivity
42. 8. Environment:
a. Unpleasant work environment.
b. Dangerous working conditions.
c. Lack of privacy.
d. Noisy, disturbing environment.
e. Working in isolation.
43. 9. Conflict in values:
a. Your values are at odds with those of the
management.
b. You have to make unseemly
compromises.
c. Your family or friends do not respect the
work you do.
d. You do not approve of the ways of your
co-workers and supervisors.
44. Step III - Identify your responses to
specific stressors:
Stressor Feelings Thoughts Behaviour
Deadlines Anxious, ‘I’ll never Working
tense make it’ faster;
under
pressure
Tough Angry, ‘Nothing I Guess what
boss helpless do will he wants to
please him’ please him
better
Low Poor ‘I can’t go Complain,
salary motivation on like this’ crib
45. Step IV - Set goals to bring about a
change in dealing with stressors:
Changes can be brought about in three ways:
1. By changing the external stressor (quit for
a while, move into a quiet workplace, take
breaks in between, assert yourself with
your boss, use time management).
46. 2. By changing your thinking (change
attitude towards job, do not think about
your job at home, stop feeling
responsible for everything that goes
wrong at work).
47. 3. By changing your physical routine (take
walks, exercise, follow relaxation
techniques, ensure sufficient sleep and a
good diet).
48. Step V - Motivate yourself:
The ideal motivating force is self reward. Allot
specific rewards for every step you take towards
change.
It could be points that you could accumulate to be
exchanged for a material or social reward later.
49. Step VI - Change your
thinking:
• Make a realistic appraisal
• Repetition of coping
statements
• Do not blame yourself or
anybody else for your stress
• List your options for change
50. Step VII- Deal with relationships at work:
• Relationship with superiors
• Relationship with colleagues
• Relationship with subordinates
51. Step VIII – Negotiation
• Learning the fine art of negotiation
• Dealing with troublesome people
• Dealing with troublesome situations
artfully
52. • State the problem (your perception of
what the stress is).
• State how it makes you feel.
• State how it affects your work.
• State how both sides can gain positively
from your solution.
53. Step IX – Preventing stress at work
• Develop sensible, rational beliefs and attitudes
towards yourself, your job and job performance.
• Develop the requisite skills and behaviors to
enable you to do your job to the best of your
ability.
54. • Develop a good social support network, both
at work and with family and friends.
• Keep as physically healthy as you can
through a balanced diet, adequate sleep,
exercise, etc.
• Learn to relax.
• Learn to use leisure time constructively.
55. Step X- Time Management:
Symptoms of Poor Time Management
– Constant rushing
– Constant vacillation between unpleasant
choices.
– Constantly missed deadlines
56. – Not having breaks in between to rest
or relax.
– Feeling tired and listless leading to
non-productivity
– A sense of being overwhelmed by
work demands
57. Strategies for effective time management
– Plan and organize your time-table well in
advance
– Plan in terms of time rather than tasks
– Prioritize the tasks at hand and allow sufficient
time for each
– Do not simultaneously start a number of
demanding tasks
58. – Complete one task at a time before going to the
next
– Allow space/gap between projects to recover
physically and mentally
– Group similar tasks
– Intersperse dull jobs with interesting job and
tiring jobs with easier ones
59. – Allow time for the family and social commitments
– Have some time just for yourself each day
– Do the important tasks which demand time,
energy and concentration when you are feeling
fresh and energetic.
– Keep smaller tasks which do not require you to
be in optimal condition, for your less productive
time.
60. CONCLUSION
Hans Selve’s view “Stress is not necessarily
something bad – it all depends on how you
take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative
successful work is beneficial, while that of
failure, humiliation or infection is
detrimental.”