Stress Management: How To Handle Stress!!!!

STRESS MANAGEMENT HOW TO HANDLE STRESS!!!!

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RESULT….

WHAT IS STRESS? A person’s adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive psychological and physical demands on him or her.

Research findings from WHO (World Health Organization)

• 40% of workers reported their job was very or extremely stressful. • 25% view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives. • 25% have felt like screaming or shouting because of job stress

Research Findings (cont…) • 26% have been driven to tears because of workplace stress. • 62% routinely find that they end the day with work-related neck pain. • 34% reported difficulty in sleeping because they were too stressed-out. • 12% had called in sick because of job stress.

INDICATORS OF STRESS..

hange in emotional pattern: Angry outburst Depression Lack of interest Tendency to cry Nightmares Impatience NON PRODUCTIVE

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INDICATORS OF STRESS..(cont..)

Change in thinking pattern: Forgetfulness Preoccupation Blocking Blurred vision Reduced creativity Lack of concentration Negative thinking

INDICATORS OF STRESS..(cont..)

Change in behavioral pattern: Increased smoking Aggressive behavior Increased alcohol or drug use Mood swings Carelessness Under eating Nervous laughter

INDICATORS OF STRESS..(cont..)

Change in physical pattern: Increased heart rate Elevated blood pressure Sweaty palms Constipation Urinary hesitancy Dryness of mouth fatigue

SOURCES OF STRESS EXTRAORGANIZATIONAL STRESSORS

Social & Technological Changes Family Problems Relocation Economic & Financial Conditions

ORGANIZATIONAL STRESSORS

High-stress jobs Job role Organizational politics Poor working conditions

POOR WORKING CONDITIONS 25%

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20% 17%

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, 14% 11%

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6% 5%

0% Inadequate ventilation Lack of privacy Indequate temperature control Poor site conditions

Problems with office accomadation Poor lighting

Noise levels

GROUP STRESSORS 

Absence of group cohesiveness

Absence of support from group members conflicts related to the groups

INDIVIDUAL STRESSORS

 Role conflicts & ambiguity  Locus of Control  Self Efficacy  Psychological Hardiness

STRATEGIES

Individual

Organizational

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES • Problem focused strategies • Redesigning the job • Training • Providing various day care facilities

• Emotion focused strategies • Open communication • Employee assistance program • RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES • Problem focused strategies • Time management • Seeking help • Shifting to other job

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Emotion focused strategies Yoga Meditation Muscle toning music and dancing Yoganidra Therapy – humor, visual, hydro