STRESS MANAGEMENT IN

WORK PLACE
BY
S. DEEBIGA
G.AGHILANDESWARIE
MBA, SMVEC

CONTENT
Introduction.
Reasons For Work Related Stress.
4 Common Types Of Stress.
Effects Of Stress In Workplace.
How Manager Deal With Workplace Stress.
Ways To Reduce Stress.
Benefits Of Managing Stress.
Impact Of Stress In Workplace.

INTRODUCTION
Hans Selye was one of the founding fathers of stress research
His view in 1956 was that stress is not necessarily something bad it all depends
on how you take it.
Stress is now viewed as a "bad thing", with a range of harmful biochemical and
long-term effects.
Well-designed, organized and managed work is good for us but when insufficient
attention to job design, work organization and management has taken place, it can
result in Work related stress.

DEFINITION
According to Richard S Lazarus, Stress is a condition or feeling experienced
when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the
individual is able to mobilize.

Workplace stress can be defined as the change in ones physical or mental

state in response to workplaces that pose an appraised challenge or threat to
that employee.

REASONS FOR WORK RELATED

STRESS
Heavy workload / Tight deadlines .
Changes within the organization.
Changes to duties.
Job insecurity.
Lack of autonomy.
Over-supervision.
Inadequate working environmen.t
Few promotional opportunities.
Harassment.
Discrimination.
Poor relationships with colleagues or bosses.

FOUR COMMON TYPES OF STRESS

Time stress.
Anticipatory stress.
Situational stress.
Encounter stress.

EFFECTS OF STRESS IN WORKPLACE

HOW CAN MANAGERS DEAL WITH

WORKPLACE STRESS
SENSE OVERVIEW

WAYS TO REDUCE WORKPLACE STRESS

Stop Worrying and Think Positive.
Junk the I want everything perfect attitude.
Practice your sense of humor.
Listen to your favorite music.
Get enough sleep.
Eat healthy foods.
Initiate a few changes at the workplace
Organization may arrange staff and staff family tours
Grievance boxes can be installed in the company
Special team may be appointed for solving the stress by the way
of conducting sports, yoga, and counseling.
one task at a time and provide sufficient time.

BENEFITS OF MANAGING STRESS

EMPLOYER BENEFITS:
Improved
customer
care
and
relationships with clients and suppliers.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
better Increased morale

Less fatigue and strain

Reduced costs - particularly sick pay, sickness

Higher motivation to produce good, high
cover, overtime and recruitment.
quality work
Lower staff turnover, therefore lower
Ability to earn more by working harder and
recruitment costs.
performing better
Fewer days lost to sickness and absenteeism.
Happy in their work and less likely to look for
Reduced chance of accidents occurring
work elsewhere
Increased staff morale
Improved organisational reputation
Improved productivity, efficiency, output and
profits

Managers can concentrate on their employees

and not themselves

IMPACT OF STRESS IN WORKPLACE

High levels of sickness absence.
High staff turnover.
Increased human error.
Low morale.
Lower productivity and output.
Lower efficiency.

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