Stress Mgmnt

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Prof Kalagi Shah


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Stress

A dynamic condition in which an individual isconfronted with an opportunity, constraint,or demand related to what he or she desires

and for which the outcome is perceived tobe both uncertain and important.


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Challenge StressorsStressors associated with workload ,pressure to complete tasks & timeurgency.

Hindrance Stressors

Stressors that keep youfrom reaching your goals.

(office politics, confusionover job responsibilities)


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Environmental Factors Economic uncertainties of the business cycle

Political uncertainties of political systems

Technological uncertainties of technical innovations

Terrorism in threats to physical safety and security


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Organizational Factors

Task demands related to the job

Role demands of functioning in an organization Interpersonal demands created by other employees

Organizational structure (rules and regulations)

Organizational leadership (managerial style) Organizations life stage (growth, stability, or decline)


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Individual Factors Family and personal relationships

Economic problems from exceeding earning capacity

Personality problems arising for basic disposition

Individual Differences Perceptual variations of how reality will affect the

individuals future.

Greater job experience moderates stress effects.

Social support buffers job stress. Internal locus of control lowers perceived job stress.

Strong feelings of self-efficacy reduce reactions to jobstress.


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High Levelsof Stress

PhysiologicalSymptoms

BehavioralSymptoms

PsychologicalSymptoms


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Individual Approaches Implementing time management

Increasing physical exercise

Relaxation training

Expanding social support network


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Organizational Approaches Improved personnel selection and job placement

Training

Use of realistic goal setting

Redesigning of jobs

Increased employee involvement

Improved organizational communication Establishment of corporate wellness programs


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Coping with Stress: Primary Interventions

The focus of primary interventions is on moderating orredesigning the environment to be less stressful to theindividual

Secondary Interventions

Secondary prevention addresses the consequencesrather than the sources of stress. Therefore, theindividual has to develop and strengthen his/herresistance to that stress

Tertiary Interventions Tertiary prevention is concerned with the treatment,

rehabilitation and recovery process of those individualswho have suffered or are suffering from serious ill healthbecause of stress

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