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BULETIN:

 

What is stress? 

Stress is the body's reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustmentor response. Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry,

nervous, or anxious.

Advantages of stress reduction toward company 

  Less absenteeism due to stress-related disorders

  Less worker's compensation loss due to stress-related illness or accidents

  Improved job performance and less stressful, more efficient workplace

  Improved employee attitude and overall health  

Stress Factor In The Workplace 

Type of Work  

  Work that is tedious or repetitive   Too much work burden and less time to

relax 

Responsibilities 

  There is no clear responsibility (task

conflict)  Responsible for the work of others rather

than their own work  

Relation between colleague 

  Ineffective communication

  Interruption of work (bullying) and sexual

harassment

Uncomfortable Environment 

   Noisy, hot and crowded workplace

Management and Organization 

  A culture of blaming the workers   No support, lack of appreciation and there

is no incentive

  Lack of support to improve their career -

difficult to get promoted

Method to reduce stress 

Modifying the source of stress : 

  Problem solving by discussion   Good job planning 

  A wise time management 

  Communicate more effectively 

  Modify the source of stress in

organizations such as policies, procedures and time is not flexible 

Avoid stress by:

  Avoid excessive workload 

  Know their own limit

  Refuse to do something beyond theirown ability 

  To work in cooperation 

Increase endurance with: 

  Adopt a healthy lifestyle(exercise, a

 balanced diet) 

  Relaxing the mind (do practices such as

 breathing exercises and progressivemuscle relaxation) 

  Think positively 

  Able to accept criticism in a positive

way 

Prepared by: AIMAN BIN AMINU