Blog 09- How to Deal with Stress at Work

How to Deal with Stress at Work

 

                                     

                                                         Figure 1 (Stranks J,2005)

A small amount of stress can help you stay focused, energized, and ready to take on new challenges at work. It's what keeps you alert during a presentation or protects you from making costly blunders Stress could be described as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand placed upon it” (Connolly et.al, 2009)) 'the negative reaction that people experience when they are subjected to excessive pressures or other forms of demands'. When employees are unable to cope with pressures and other challenges, they experience stress. Employers should match employee skills and expertise to demands.

 

TYPES OF STRESS

1. Eustress

2. Hypo Stress

3. Distress

4. Hyper Stress

 

SOURCES OF STRESS

1. Environment: - Environmental pollutes

2. Social Stressors: - Social problems

3. Physiological: - Body changes

4. Human Thoughts.

 

CAUSES STRESS IN WORK PLACE

-Fear of losing job.

-Pressure to perform at your best all of time.

-Employee reduction in the firm will cause overtime.

-Short period of deadline

-Don’t have the control over the work

 SYMPTOMS OF JOB STRESS

-Fatigue

-Sleeping difficulties

-Anxiety, irritability or depression

-Suffering from a lack of sexual desire

-Tensions in the muscles or headaches

-Concentration issues

-Apathy, irritability or depression.

HOW TO MANAGE STRESS

- Exercise and nutrition can help you stay healthy

- Reach out to relieve workplace stress

- Prioritize and organize your tasks

- Make sure you get enough sleep.

-Setup appropriate boundaries

-Assign accountability to others

-Breakdowns the project in to manageable chunks

-Make Schedule work

 

CONCLUSION

Stress is the common aspect of each and every organization. Proper stress relief management of the firm will increase the productivity of the firm. Stress free environment will reduce the wastages in the firm and enhance the efficiency and increase the profitability of the firm.

 

 

REFERENCES

Stranks, J., 2005. Stress at work. Routledge.

Baker, D.B., 1985. The study of stress at work. Annual review of public health, 6(1), pp.367-381..

Connolly, John F and Willock, Joyce and Hipwell, Michele and Chisholm, Vivienne (2009) Occupational

Stress & Psychological Well Being following University Relocation: six months on. Project Report. Queen

Margaret University.

 

 

Comments

  1. Chaminda4 May 2022 at 12:01

    How to Deal with Work Stress is an informative article. The firm's productivity will increase if proper stress relief management is implemented. Thank you for sharing the article

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  2. Niluke Sirimanna4 May 2022 at 21:15

    Businesses and organizations are losing money as a result of workplace stress. To carry out staff work efficiently, there must be a pleasant work environment, and leaders must ensure that they are offering an office that fits employees. When employees are relaxed, they are less likely to experience tension and stress. good article

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  3. Sanjeewa4 May 2022 at 21:30

    Thank you for sharing the article, Work-related stress will have a detrimental effect. It is critical to avoid work-related stress.

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  4. Dharshana HR MBA4 May 2022 at 21:31

    Thank you for spreading the word about the article. Work-related stress will have a negative impact on your health. Preventing work-related stress is crucial to one's overall health.

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  5. Venushka Bandaranayake8 May 2022 at 02:15

    Work Place stress is one of the most common issues faced by employees. The efficiency and the effectiveness of the employee were severely affected due to the high-stress situation. On the other hand, it affects both the mental and physical health of the employee badly. You have well explained the effects and how to overcome stress in your article. Really valuable Blog. All the best.

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