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What is stress? Stress is a physiological abnormality at the

structural or bio-chemical level caused by overloading experience. Stress is an adaptive response to an external situation that results in physical, psychological and or behavioral deviations.

Definitions  Dr. Seyles, an expert in Stress Management, gives the best definition in

Stress Management. According to him “stress is a non-specific response of the body to situation”.

 Gregory Moorhead and Ricky W. Griffin define stress as “a person’s

adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive psychological and physical demands on him or her.”  Stephen p. Robbins defines stress as “a dynamic condition in which an

individual is confronted with an opportunity, constraint, or demand related to what he or she desires and for which the outcome is perceived to be both uncertain and important”.  T.A. Beehr and J.E. Newman define job stress as “a condition arising from

the interaction of people and their jobs and characterized by changes within people that force them to deviate from their normal functioning.”

Kinds of Stress Eustress: This stress is because of the sudden

over joy. Distress: Distress is caused whenever a person is suddenly very sad or angry. Hyper Work Stress: This type of stress is caused because of the hyper activity and travails of life to meet deadlines etc. Hypo Stress: This type of stress is the opposite of the hyper stress. This stress is caused by less than optimum activity.

Individual Stressors •Role conflict and ambiguity •Type A characteristics •Locus of control •Learned helplessness •Self-efficacy •Psychological hardiness

Organizational Stressor

Macro Level Org. Stressor

• Only Downward Comm. • Tight Control • Little Performance Feed back • Biased Appraisal

Working Conditions

• Role Ambiguity • No Promotion • Untrusting Culture • Centralization

Organizational Processes

Organizational Structure

istrative Strategies

• Downsizing • Merit Pay Plans • Rotating Work Shifts • Advanced Technology

• Crowded Place • Toxic Radiation • Poor Lighting • Dangerous Conditions

EXTRA ORGANISATIONAL STRESSORS • Social & Technological changes • Family problems • Relocation • Economic & Financial conditions • Race & Class • Residential & Community conditions • Sudden changes in life.

Group Stressors • Absence of group cohesiveness • Absence of from group • Conflicts related to the group

ANGRY ANXIOUS BORED

DEPRESSED DISSATISFIED TENSE

IRRITATED

MANAGING STRESS In layman’s term :  Understanding the Impact of stress  Identifying various stressors  Taking constructive measures

How to cope with stress?  Individual strategies :  Problem –Focused Strategies : o Time-Management o Request Others For Help o Shifting To Another Job  Emotion-Focused Strategies : o Relaxation o Exercise o Psychological Strategies o Recreation o Companionship

ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGIES PROBLEM –FOCUSED STRATEGIES  REDEG THE JOB

 PROPER SELECTION AND PLACEMENT  TRAINING  TEAM BUILDING  PROVIDING VARIOUS DAY CARE FACILITIES

EMOTION – FOCUSSED STRATEGIES  PROMOTING OPEN COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE ORGANISATION  EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS  MENTORING  WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND PERSONAL TIME OFF

WE HAVE DISCUSSED SO FAR……..  DEFINITIONS OF STRESS  CAUSES OF STRESS  EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS  STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH STRESS

Stress is not in our environment…

…it is what we

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PLEASE CIRCLE ONE:

POSITIVE / NEGATIVE  Stress

in and of itself is neither positive nor negative.

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is our perception of that stimulus which determines whether a situation is stressful.

 Some

event that is exciting and pleasurable to one person may be painfully stressful to another. 21

MIND OVER MANAGEMENT

 Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage it.  Begin with educating yourself.  :

“ Knowledge is power!”  The ability to control a matter lies in understanding it. 22

3 Basic Stages of Stress ARE:

ALARM RESISTANCE EXHAUSTION 8/21/2018

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DURING TIMES OF CRISIS

 Give yourself credit for being human; intentional self-care is

crucial.  Recognize that your mind is not fully functioning. DO NOT make any major life changes or life decisions until things calm down.  Follow the AA motto: “One Day at a Time.”  Know that this too shall . 24

5 EASY WAYS TO ADDRESS

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Take deep breaths Take a walk; escape from your environment Say no to what you don’t have time for or what isn’t interesting Leave work early (or at least on time) Relax your demands on yourself a bit; most of us expect to much

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5 MORE WAYS TO ADDRESS STRESS Let yourself ask questions, and communicate with co-workers. Do unpleasant tasks in the morning to get them over with. Simplify things whenever possible. Look at large, overwhelming projects as a series of steps you complete one at a time. Let yourself laugh, especially when you feel grumpiest. Live in the present—don’t spend time worrying about how much better things were in the past or what might happens in the future. Most people who are able to manage stress have perfected the art of living in the now.

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MAIN GOAL  Act, don’t react. Plan ahead, including having a Plan B.

 If there is a pattern of setting yourself up for problems or if the baggage from your past is interfering too much with the present, “GET HELP!” e.g., adults abused as children; adult children of alcoholics. 8/21/2018

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