9/17/ Stress

2 What is Stress? Stress, as per the medical explanation of the term, is the body’s general response to environmental situations (Selye, 1979) Stress, as per the medical explanation of the term, is the body’s general response to environmental situations (Selye, 1979) Stress is a neutral word; the term “distress” has negative connotations indicating that the individual is exposed to noxious stimuli, and the term “eustress” has a positive meaning attached to it indicating a sense of euphoria. Stress is a neutral word; the term “distress” has negative connotations indicating that the individual is exposed to noxious stimuli, and the term “eustress” has a positive meaning attached to it indicating a sense of euphoria.

9/17/ Do we need Stress? For every individual there is an optimum level of stress which he or she will perform to full capacity. For every individual there is an optimum level of stress which he or she will perform to full capacity.

9/17/ Role of the Personality Type A and Type B personality and Stress. Type A and Type B personality and Stress. Sources of Stress Job Related: Nature of Job, Transfers, Travel and Time pressure. Job Related: Nature of Job, Transfers, Travel and Time pressure. Intra-Personal Stressors: Role conflict, Role ambiguity, Role overload, Ethical Dilemmas and unsatisfactory career progress. Intra-Personal Stressors: Role conflict, Role ambiguity, Role overload, Ethical Dilemmas and unsatisfactory career progress.

9/17/ Sources of Stress… Inter-Personal Stressors: Relationship with Peers, subordinates and superiors; Interpersonal communication; Interpersonal conflicts and Group processes. Inter-Personal Stressors: Relationship with Peers, subordinates and superiors; Interpersonal communication; Interpersonal conflicts and Group processes. Inter-Organizational Stressors: Noise, Heat, Lighting, Limited Resources, No career path. Inter-Organizational Stressors: Noise, Heat, Lighting, Limited Resources, No career path.

9/17/ Consequences for the Individual Consequences for the family Consequences to organizations

9/17/ Stress Management Work-Home Transition Work-Home Transition Stress-Management Techniques at the work place. Stress-Management Techniques at the work place. Organizational practices for stress management: (1) Role Analysis and Role Clarification (2) Job Relocation help (3) Alcohol and drug abuse correctional progammes. (4) Career Counseling programmes. (5) Leisure programmes and recreational facilities (6) Employee assistance programmes and Stress Control workshops