Personally I think the most stressful thing on me is preparing for an exam and getting stressed on how much I have studied or how much I haven't studied. Another stressful issue I have is people not arriving on time and thinking to my self “ I am going to be late for this event, what if this happens.”

Personal Stress

Presentation Outline

Part 1 – Stress in General

Part 2 - Stress at Work

Part 3 – Stress Management

Stress in General

Legal OverviewHEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

1992 (sect 6)

Every employer shall take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of employees while at work

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992 (sect 7)

Every employer shall ensure that there are in place effective methods for identifying existing hazards, and (if possible before they arise) new hazards to employees at work.

WHAT IS STRESS ? Stress is a feeling that creates when we

react to particular events. Its the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet tough situation with focus strength stamina and heighted alertness.

The events that provoke stress is called stressors, they cover a whole range of situations, such as good stress and bad stress.

STRESS FEELINGS When you are stressed out there are

many feelings and different types of emotions. You can feel jealousy, anger, nervous, Paranoid, worried and get very defensive. This can effect how people feel about you and your work.

TYPES OF STRESSORS

Concerns about weight Work stress Financial stress Health of a family member Things to do on your mind Maintenance of the house Paying bills

NEGATIVE STRESS Negative stress is bad stress and can have

very bad effects on your body, people around you and your work. The effects stress has on you can be Emotional, physical and behavioural. Some of those effects are

Depression Sleeping badly Muscle tension Body language to others Concentration and Memory Weight

POSITIVE STRESSThere can also be positive stress this

can normally happen when you are very nervous about an up coming meeting or game or job interview. This is good though as it makes you want to perform that extra 10% and could result in you winning or getting the job or promotion.

Systems of Stress

Physical symptoms Mental symptoms Behavioural symptoms Emotional symptoms

Physical Symptoms Aches and pains Diarrhoea or

constipation Nausea, dizziness Chest pain, rapid

heartbeat Loss of sex drive Frequent colds

MENTAL SYMPTOMS Anger Anxiety Apathy Cynicism Defensiveness Depression Difficulty concentrating Feelings of helplessness,

hopelessness or worthlessness

Feelings of being misunderstood or unappreciated

Hypersensitivity Insecurity

Irritability Lack of direction Pessimism Resentment Sadness Insomnia Isolation or withdrawal from

others Lessened enjoyment of

activities that were once pleasurable

Loss of appetite or, in contrast, overeating

Loss of sexual desire Procrastination

BEHAVIOURAL SYMPTOMS

Stress can have effects on your behaviour such as:

Increased smoking Increased use of alcohol or drugs Nail biting Neglect of responsibility Poor job performance Unusually poor hygiene Eating more or less

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

Stress can have effects on your behaviour such as:

Anxiety Restlessness Worrying Irritability Depression Sadness Anger Feeling insecure Lack of focus Burnout Forgetfulness

STRESS RELATED ILLNESSES

Stress is not the same as ill-health, but has been related to such illnesses as;

heart disease chronic fatigue anxiety attacks mood swings psychological distress depression sleep problems high blood pressure eating disorders

COSTS OF STRESS 80% of all modern diseases have their

origins in stress. In the UK, 40 million working days per

year are lost directly from stress - related illness.

Costs in absenteeism to British industry is estimated at £1.5 billion pounds per year.

Stress at WorkStress at work can always be very hectic, as

there may be lots of work to do and you just don't know where to start. Ways to reduce stress levels at work is, organise the work load evenly and plan what project, presentation you are going to start on and plan the time evenly.

FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK STRESS

The drive for success Changing work patterns Working conditions Overwork Under-work Uncertainty Conflict Responsibility Relationships at work Change at work

Stress Management

Causes of StressINTERNAL STRESSES EXTERNAL STRESSES

Inability to accept uncertainty

Negative self-talk Unrealistic

expectations Perfectionism Lack of

assertiveness

Major life changes Work Relationship

difficulties Financial problems Being too busy Children and family

 

External Stresses - Organisational

Company take over Reductions / layoffs Major reorganisation Company sale /

relocation Employee benefit cuts Mandatory overtime

required Little input into decisions Mistake consequences

severe Workloads vary Fast paced work

React to changes Advancement difficult Red tape delays jobs Insufficient resources Pay below going rate Technology changes Employee benefits

poor Workplace conditions Consistent poor

performance

External Stresses - Major Life Events

Major life events can happen to a lot of people and it is not good what they go through, these are some examples of events:

Death of a loved one Marriage New house Pregnancy

Internal StressInternal factors contributing to stress

are:

Unrealistic expectations Perfectionism Lack of assertiveness Sleepy Frustration Anxiety

The best way to keep stress in control is, always keep a cool mind and think out side the box. And different types of learning methods to control stress.

Always relax Get a lot of sleep Doing regular exercise can always help

STRESS CONTROL

Stress Management Techniques

Change your self-confidence and self-esteem

Change your anger management

Change your relaxation and sleep

Change your perception-based strategies

Change your action-based strategies

SummaryBuild your resilience by:

Believe that you will succeed if you keep working towards your goal

Have strong relationships with family and friends Take actions to solve problems that is getting to you Believe that you will succeed, and work towards

your goal Ask for help if you are not understanding a problem