Volume : 7, Issue : 2, February - 2018

Stress at Work place - Analysis and Management

Prof. Jayna I. Desai

Abstract :

Aim of the research: 1) To analyze the cause of stress and its impact on productivity and absenteeism among the employees. 2) To analyze stress reduction/management techniques being used in the company.<o:p></o:p> Results:  <o:p></o:p> The principal stressors present among the employees can be categorized as – a) factors intrinsic to the job (time pressures). b) Organizational structure and climate (attitude of boss/management). C) Unclear roles.<o:p></o:p> Stress management: <o:p></o:p> Stress management is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person’s stress.<o:p></o:p> We should first look on the environment from where the stress has started. The companies should provide rest rooms, a healthy canteen, meditation and yoga room and various other facilities to combat stress. The higher authorities should provide a friendly atmosphere to work in.<o:p></o:p> Then we need to interpret the stressors. We need to find the various causes of stress such as the time bounded to complete a particular work, the competition among the coworkers, the challenges, threats and harm/loss that could be faced by the employee if he won’t be able to do the job properly.<o:p></o:p> Then we analyze the available resources that can be used to make the environment peaceful. At last, coping with the stress, either by changing the situation itself or by changing the reaction towards the situation.<o:p></o:p> Techniques like meditation, yoga, music, reading novels, prayer, spending time in nature and various other stress busters can be tried. Time management, job analysis should be carried out on an interval basis to handle priorities effectively. Multitasking should be avoided.<o:p></o:p> While undergoing through the stressful events, one can use cognitive re-structuring, thought awareness, rational and positive thinking.<o:p></o:p> Conclusion:<o:p></o:p> Stress is a reality that needs to be addressed by both the organization and the individual to create and maintain a healthier, productive staff and peaceful working environment.<o:p></o:p> Stress nowadays is likely to increase as international competition increases as a result of globalization. Globalization of the economy presents a new challenge in understanding and preventing stress in the workplace.<o:p></o:p> Some MNCs have started to develop a stress-free environment at the workplace by providing facilities like rest place, healthy canteens, flexible work schedule, employee assistance programs etc.<o:p></o:p>