EMPLOYEE STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

STRESS DEFINITION

“Stress is an adaptive response to an external situation that results in physical, psychological and or behavioural deviation for organizational participation”

Classification of stress

Stress has been classified into four categories, they are:

Eustress: Positive stress- stress due to positive events like functions.,

Distress: negative stress- Stress due to negative events

Hyper stress: Stress due to overload- too much of work too many deadlines

Hypo stress: Stress due to underload- monotonous or boring work/tasks.

Too much of workload, too much of dead line.

Stress

BOSS: Burn out stress syndrome

Due to constant stress the individual begin to feel emotionally or physically exhausted.

Contd….

ROSS: Rust out stress syndrome.

Likely to occur when environmental demands are far below the person’s capabilities. Depression crops up.

Stress and job performance level

Stress

If there is more stress, employees will move from one company to another.

Symptoms of stress

Physiological

symptoms Psychological

symptoms Behavioral

symptoms

Tips for managers-Stress management strategies at work. Developing empathy

Installing booths for anonymous complaints and feedbacks

Providing healthy food in the canteen

Contd….

Monthly one to one interactions Offering small incentives in terms of money

and paid leaves Addressing performance fear among

employees Helping employees manage time effectively Praising employees for performance Giving employees assurance that they will not

be laid off

Contd…

Stress relieving toys and activities in the office

Improving interiors Placing plants at the office cubicles Ensuring a less noisy environment in the

office

Contd…

Ensuring clean washrooms and pantries Delegating work efficiently Not forcing the employees to attend extra-

curricular activities. Encouraging employees to add a personal

touch to their cubicles.

10 best ways in which HR manager can help in reducing employee stress. Allow employees to talk freely with one

another Reduce personal conflicts on the job. Give employees adequate control over how

they do their work Ensure that staffing and expense budgets are

adequate Talk openly with employees Support employees' efforts

Contd…

Provide competitive personal leave and vacation benefits

Maintain current level of employee benefits Reduce the amount of red tape for

employees Recognize and reward employees for their

accomplishments and contributions.

Some of the ways to reduce stress from the part of individual

MeditationPranayama(hypertension control)YogaAyurveda- a form of herbal drug

given to stimulate the human organs.

Music & ragas.

Some of the ways to reduce stress from the part of organization:

Redesign the job to eliminate the stress Change in deadline pressure and workloads Make more flexible hours and work schedule Improvement in the physical work environment Team building Diagnose physical problem-treatment-prevention

process Physical fitness or wellness programs.

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