Briefer: Dr. Curtis G. Edwards

Stress Reduction:

Devising a Plan.

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• Principles of Work Stress

• Sources of Stress

• Developing/Evaluating a Plan

Overview

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Principles of Work StressJob Demand: Work Requirements

Job Resource: Provides Capability to Fulfill Requirements

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Principles of Work Stress- Excessive Workload - Isolation

- Long Working Hours - Work Environments- Less Autonomy - Complicated Relationships

- Harassment - - Annoyance and Lack of Opportunities or Motivation

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Principles of Work Stress• Work Stress Results

– Absenteeism– Work Related Injury– Work Related Deaths

• The Individual is Responsible to Act• The Organization is Responsible to Act

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Sources of Stress

• Individual Perception

• Recalled Experience

• May not Be Real

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Sources of Stress

• Quantitative Overload

• Qualitative Underload

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Sources of Stress

• Insert List of Sources Here- Lists are too generalized

- Stifles Creativity in Locating and Reducing Them• Sources are Unique to the Profession

• Finding and Eliminating Sources is a Team Effort

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Devise a Plan

• Use Education Provided

Here & Beyond

• Small Group Sessions

• Will be an Ongoing Process

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Devise a Plan

• Incorporate:

Planning Daily Activities

Task Organization

Use and Quality of Breaks

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Evaluate the Plan• Clear Goals

• Measurable Outcomes:

Absenteeism

Worker Injuries

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Principles of Work Stress

Sources of Work Stress

Developing a Plan

Evaluating the Plan

Summary

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