stress in ion

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STRESS or JOB STRESS

Definition Interaction of the individuals with the environment (Matterson)

Stress is an adaptive response to an external situation that resultsin physical, psychological, and behavioral deviations for organizationalparticipants

Stress: The human reaction to events in the environment

Han Selye defined stress as the wear and tear on the body

stress is simply neither an anxiety nor a nervous tension,it has to be avoided, but a place without stress will be a dull place, sostress should be a welcoming element if it gives a positive direction.


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Eustress: The stress that comes from good sources New marriageBirth of a baby, Winning the lottery.Distress: The stress that comes from bad sources, Difficult work

environment, Overwhelming sights and sounds, Threat of personal injuryTypes of StressGeneral Stress: Everyone has this stress at any time. It generallyresolves within a day or two

Cumulative Stress:Prolonged stress which builds up after time and

can lead to adverse mental and/or physical consequences


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Types of StressAcute Traumatic: Stress: Called Critical Incident Stress. ProducesConsiderable psychological distress. Normal reaction to abnormal events

Post TraumaticStress: Severe stress produced by severe psychological trauma. Canproduce lasting changes. Created by unresolved Critical Incident Stress


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Symptoms of stress Nervous tension Withdrawal Low morale, low confidence, dissatisfaction,

expression of frustration or helplessness Signs of individuals repressing the problem, or

trying to deny it.


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Stages of StressAlarm

ResistanceExhaustion

Causes of stress Extra organizational Stressors

societal/ technological Family, residential/relocation Financial


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General Adaptation SyndromeAlarm reaction

The first stageof the general adaptation stage, the alarm reaction, is theimmediate reaction to a stressor. In the initial phase of stress, humans

exhibit a "fight or flight response, which causes one to be ready for physicalactivity. However, this initial response can also decrease the effectiveness ofthe immune system, making persons more susceptible to illness during thisphase.

Stage 2might also be named the stage of adaptation, instead of the stage ofresistance. During this phase, if the stress continues, the body adapts to the

stressors it is exposed to. Changes at many levels take place in order toreduce the effect of the stressor. For example, if the stressor is starvation(possibly due to anorexia), the person might experienced a reduced desirefor physical activity to conserve energy, and the absorption of nutrients fromfood might be maximized.


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Stage of exhaustionAt this stage, the stress has continued for some time. The body'sresistance to the stress may gradually be reduced, or may collapsequickly. Generally, this means the immune system, and the body's

ability to resist disease, may be almost totally eliminated. Patientswho experience long-term stress may succumb to heart attacks orsevere infection due to their reduced immunity. For example, aperson with a stressful job may experience long-term stress thatmight lead to high blood pressure and an eventual heart attack


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Short term Physical Stress SymptomsDry MouthCool skin

Cold hands and feetIncreased sweatingRapid BreathingFaster heart beatTense Muscles

Feelings of nausea, or 'Butterflies in stomach'DiarrheaA desire to urinate


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Long Term Physical Stress SymptomsInsomniachange in appetite

sexual disordersaches and painsfrequent coldsillnesses such as:

Asthma

back pain digestive problems headachesfeelings of intense and long-term tiredness


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Behavioral Stress SymptomsYawningTalking too fast or too loudFiddling and twitching, nail biting, grinding teeth, drummingfingers, pacing, etc.Bad moods:

Defensiveness Irrationality

Being irritable Being critical Aggression Overreaction and reacting emotionally


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Behavioral Stress SymptomsReduced personal effectiveness:

Being more forgetful Being unreasonably negative Making less realistic judgments Making more mistakes Being more accident prone Neglect of personal appearanceChanging work habitsIncreased absenteeism


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Performance Stress SymptomsIt interferes with clear judgment and makes it difficult to take thetime to make good decisions.

Where you need good physical skills it gets in the way of fine motorcontrol.It can seriously reduce your enjoyment of your workIt damages the positive frame of mind you need for high qualitywork by:

narrowing attention,

damaging self-confidence,promoting negative thinking,disrupting focus and concentration and making it difficult tocope with

distractionsIt consumes mental energy in distraction, anxiety, frustration

and temper. This is energy that should be devoted to the work in hand.


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Healthy Living with StressTHINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELFDIET - LOWER SALT, REFINED CARBOHYDRATES, SUGAR, AND

CAFFIENE. NEED MORE VEGETABLES, FRUITS, COMPLEXCARBOHYDRATES, AND VITAMINS.REST - 4 HOURS CONTINUOSEXERCISE - 20 MINUTES 5 X WEEK, BREAK A SWEAT. ITINCREASES ENDORPHIN PRODUCTION.TALK - FAMILY, FRIENDS. PEERS

PLAN/ORGANIZE/DELEGATE - SPOUSE, KIDS, FRIENDSYOGA, TAI CHI, PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION, MEDITATION


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Healthy Living with StressTHINGS YOU CAN DO AT WORK

BE GOAL ORIENTED, BUT BE FLEXIBLE -YOUR WAYS ARENOT THE ONLY WAY APPROPRIATE WORKPLACE INTERACTIONS FRIENDS REDUCE STRESS/ENEMIES ENHANCE IT, DONT GOSSIPESTABLISH A ROUTINE COMMUNICATE WITH EVERYONE ,

SUPERVISOR, PEER, SUBORDINATE MAINTAIN A SENSE OF HUMOR


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Healthy Living with StressBalance in all that you do helps reduce stress. This

is easier said than done when going throughcollege and the transition to adult life.


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Most common roots of management stress

Time pressures & deadlines Work overload / Long working hours Inadequately trained subordinates Attending disorganised meetings Demands of work on private & social life Keeping up with new technology

Holding conflicting beliefs (Own / Orgn.) Taking work home Lack of authority/ influence / power The amount of travel required by work Doing a job below ones level of competence

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Most common roots of management stress

Study the following list, derived from research on 1000

managers in 10 countries.

Try to prioritise the most important stress-causing factors foryou in your job.

(Source adapted from: Internati

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