STRESS MANAGEMENT

In other words, the stress response of an individual

occurs when we feel we cannot control, handle or
resolve a situation, yet we are unable to leave or
get away from the thing that is causing our stress.
Understanding Stress
EUSTRESS & DISTRESS
Eustress, a type of positive stress is actually good for
your body. It is basically a desirable form of stress which
is healthful and gives a feeling of contentment. It keeps
you excited about life.
E.g. :being offered a job promotion
Distress occurs when an individual cannot adapt to
stress. It's a negative stress leading to mental agitation.
E.g. :financial problems, heavy workload
JOB STRESS
PERSONAL STRESS
Unsafe working
condition
Night shifts
Conflict with line
and staff
No opportunity
for promotion

if there is any loan
Fight with family
members
Tension about
future
Irresponsible
children
A TYPE PERSONALITY
VERY AGGRESSIVE
AMBITIOUS

LOCUS OF CONTROL

Internal Locus of Control
External locus of Control



TYPES OF PERSONALITY: A TYPE PEOPLE WHO
ARE COMPETITIVE, ARE LIKELY TO BE VICTIM OF
DISTRESS.


LOCUS OF CONTROL


EFFECTS OF STRESS: THERE ARE TWO SIGNS OF
STRESS.

1.PHYSICAL

2.MENTAL




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1. PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STRESS:
FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE SIGNS

2. MENTAL SIGNS OF STRESS:
FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE
SIGNS
HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE
LACK OF
APPETITE
FREQUENT
HEADACHES
SHOTNESS
OF BREATH
INABILITY TO
CRYOR
BURST INTO
TEARS
BOREDOM
WITH LIFE
SUPPRESSE
D ANGER
INABILITY
TO
CONCENTR
ATE
A FEELING
OF BEING
REJECTED
ANXIETY
ABOUT
MONEY
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STRESS AND PERFORMANCE: BELOW IS THE STRESS
PERFORMANCE CURVE TO EXPLAIN HOW DOES STRESS
AFFECT PERFORMANCE?

Strategies To Cope With Stress
Stress Management strategy #1: Avoid
unnecessary stress
Stress Management strategy #2: Alter the
situation
Stress Management strategy #3: Adapt to the
stressor
Stress Management strategy #4: Accept the
things you cant change
Stress Management strategy #5: Make time for fun
and relaxation
Stress Management strategy #6: Adopt a healthy
lifestyle


Problem-Focused Strategies
These strategies help an individual cope with
stress by identifying the source of stress &
determining the source of action that will reduce
the stress levels.
The problem-focused strategies are:-
1.Time Management
2.Seeking Help
3.Shifting to another job
Emotional-Focused Strategies

When problem-focused strategies fail to reduce stress
these strategies are most useful. these strategies reduce
stress to manageable levels& help to people bring down
stress to comfortable levels by modifying the way people
react in stressful situations. Emotional-Focused
Strategies include:-

1.Relaxation
2.Exercise
3.Psychological Strategies
4.Recreation
5.Companion

Redesign
The
Job
Team Building
Welfare Facilites
Proper Selection
& Placement
Training
Organisational Strategies to cope with stress
Redesigning the Job
Determines Work Monotony
Role Ambiguity and conflict

Proper Selection and Placement
Avoids mismatch between the person and job
requirements.
Avoids over qualified people from doing ordinary
jobs
Determines whether person is suitable for the
particular job or not
Job Rotation and multitasking helps reduce stress
Organisational Strategies to cope with stress
Training
Develops necessary skills to perform
their job effectively
Specifies employees their duties and
responsibilities
Helps to know the gaps between the
employee and the job requirements
Team Building

Enhances Fraternal Feelings among
the team
Cohesiveness amongst the member to
achieve organizational goal

Providing Welfare Facilities
Improves Employee Loyalty
Establishing work and Personal Life balance

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Thus it is believed that it will reduce the
stress caused by organizational demands
on individuals