Stress Management at Work

Definition Of Stress.

Types of Stress.

Symptoms

How to reduce stress?

Contents

What is Stress?

"The adverse reaction people have to excessive

pressures or other types of demand placed on them at

work."

Types of StressThere are three types of stress –

Acute Stress

Episodic Stress

Chronic Stress

ACUTE STRESS

It is caused by things that have upset or worried us in the recent past and by pressures and worries of the future...

EPISODIC STRESS

Those affected by episodic stress tend to experience constant chaos and disorder…

CHRONIC STRESS

This is the stress that grinds away at people and wears them down day after day, year after year.

Symptoms of Stress

Physical

Mental

Behavioral

Emotional

Physical

Sweaty palms Tightness of the chest, neck Headache Diarrhea Constipation Urinary hesitancy Trembling Twitching Stuttering and other speech difficulties

Mental• Confusion• Wandering mind• Relaxation problem• Low self-esteem • Hyperactivity• Nightmares

Behaviora

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• Feelings of being mistreated or misunderstood

• Feelings of emptiness or worthlessness• Mood depression or elevation

EmotionalANGER

Depression

Sadness

HOW TO REDUCE STRESS?

Meditation

Time

management

Outline

• Why do we work ?

• Factors influencing work stress

• Work Patterns Situations

WHY DO WE WORK ?

• Work provides an income and fulfils a variety of other needs; - mental and physical exercise, social contact, a feeling of self-worth and competence.

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

Causes of Stress

• External Stresses

• Internal Stresses

External Stresses

• Organizational

• Major Life Events

STRESS CONTROL

A B C STRATEGY

• A = AWARENESS

• B = BALANCE

• C = CONTROL

Stress Management Techniques

• Change your thinking

• Change your behaviour

• Change your lifestyle

Benefits• Higher self-esteem

• Less self-conscious

• Less anxious

• Manage stress more successfully

• Appreciate yourself and others more easily

• Feeling of self-control

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