Stress management in work place by Kumuduni Gayathri
Employees work hard for their organization. Sometimes this lasts for 24 hours as well as weekends. This continues like a cycle. Some people like to be very busy and some people like to be relax. No matter how much employees like their job, they are more or less stressed. Management always be concerned about employee stress and it is their responsible to manage it.
Stress in the work place can lead to financial health
problems. About 80% of employees are stressed no matter what is the occupation,
level or section. Work place stress can cost a considerable amount of medical
expenses and lost work hour a year. In fact, it outweighs the financial
consequences. The effects of work stress on physical and mental health can
prove to be the true essence of organization today.
Impact of job stress on physical health
Uncontrollable stress, excessive fatigue damages the e
employee’s quality of life as well as his mentally and physical health. Long
term employee stress alters the body’s physical health condition.
Chest pain and increase heart rate
Heightened breathing
Muscle tension
Law energy
Headaches
Obesity
Insomnia
Impact of job stress on mental health
Studies have shown that there is a biochemical link between stress an
d mental illness. Long term work related stress can negatively affected an employee emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally.
Easily upset and frustrated feeling over whelmed
Frequent anxiety and rushing thoughts
Postponement and liability avoidance
Difficulty relaxing and claiming the mind
Forgetfulness and disorganization
Poor judgment
Being pessimistic
Develop depression
Increasing use alcohol or drugs
Impact of job stress on employee performance
Employee stress directly affects the performance an
organization.
The performance of the organization is impaired
The contribution of the employee to the organization is
reduced
High error rate
Poor quality of work
High staff cost
Absence
The department of human resources of the organization should
always work to understand and minimize employee stress by enhancing the well-being
and living standards of the employees.
When the workload expected of employees becomes unbearable,
they become stressed.
The manager or HR professional has to authority and power to
control above situation and develop the mental health of the employees. It helps
to keep comfortable the work place to the employees.
Conclusion
Managing stress at work means learning to manage situations
at different times;
It means learning how to manage yourself. Making better use
of one's personal abilities can help one learn how to manage stress.
References
Eatough, E., 2021. Stress management at work, the
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Available at: https://www.betterup.com/blog/stress-management-at-work
Ryba, K.,
2019. 7 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress in the Workplace. [Online]
Available at: https://www.quantumworkplace.com/future-of-work/7-ways-employees-can-reduce-stress-in-the-workplace
On this topic, I completely agree with you. Employee stress should be understood and minimized by improving employee well-being and living standards, according to the organization's human resources department. Best Regards
ReplyDeleteThanks Lakshitha
DeleteAs a member of financial sector I have completely agreed with your ideas and facts. Every leaders, managers or HR department must consider about employees psychological well-being as well as their duties. Every person have a limit on their efforts, dedications. But many employers have been ignored employee's limits. They try to make organizational perspectives by forced and with threatening. In that case employees are confused with their jobs. then they will loss their psychological fitness and also physical fitness. As my point of view employer must understandable with employees. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks Thamali
DeleteStess Management is very important since it directly affect the productivity. People donot like to work in stressful environment.HR should pay special attention in managing stress. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteIt's critical to understand what stress management is and how to deal with job stress. Employees who are stressed are unmotivated, making it difficult to implement employee motivation strategies. Employee morale and organizational culture will suffer if stress is not managed properly. good article
ReplyDeleteIn a dynamic world people are struggling to balance their personal life with work life. Managing their stress level will directly effects their outcome. Well done.
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