According to a study half
of the employees in India are facing excessive pressure at work. Around
one-third of them pinned the blame on “overwhelming” productivity demands from
employers.
of the employees in India are facing excessive pressure at work. Around
one-third of them pinned the blame on “overwhelming” productivity demands from
employers.
Stress occurs in the workplace when an employee
perceives a situation to be too strenuous to handle, and therefore threatening
to his or her well-being.
perceives a situation to be too strenuous to handle, and therefore threatening
to his or her well-being.
Stress is defined as “it
impacts physical and psychological health; it includes mental, physical, and
emotional strain. Stress occurs when a demand exceeds an individual’s coping
ability and disrupts his or her psychological equilibrium”.
A stressed-out or unhappy
workforce is unable to achieve company’s goal.If your staffs are feeling
continually stressed in workplace, it is important that you take action.
it’s boss’s
responsibility to get staff to rise to
the occasion–but some bosses go too far by putting excessive pressure on their
employees.
responsibility to get staff to rise to
the occasion–but some bosses go too far by putting excessive pressure on their
employees.
As a leader in the
business it is important that you understand common precursors to work stress.
business it is important that you understand common precursors to work stress.
Failure
to quickly spot and implement effective workplace stress management has long-term
effects on their health and your business.
to quickly spot and implement effective workplace stress management has long-term
effects on their health and your business.
Attitude of managers that creates stress to employees
“A bad boss can take a
good staff and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee and the reminder
to lose motivation”.There are many common
managerial practices that create stressed out employees.The most common are:
good staff and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee and the reminder
to lose motivation”.There are many common
managerial practices that create stressed out employees.The most common are:
1. Negative behavior in the workplace
The manager sets the tone
for workplace behavior.Disrespect from managers to employees’ causes stress and
discomfort among employees, which in turn affects productivity and attendance.
for workplace behavior.Disrespect from managers to employees’ causes stress and
discomfort among employees, which in turn affects productivity and attendance.
2. Allowing hazardous conditions for
employees
employees
Managers should avoid the
following to prevent the accumulation of stress.Unfair and unbalanced workloads.Short-term
demands with unrealistic deadlines/expectations.Ignoring conflicts/arguments
within the team.Ignoring harassment/bullying
following to prevent the accumulation of stress.Unfair and unbalanced workloads.Short-term
demands with unrealistic deadlines/expectations.Ignoring conflicts/arguments
within the team.Ignoring harassment/bullying
3. Lack
of direction/training/planning
of direction/training/planning
Insufficient training or
knowledge transfer is a great “stressor”.Unclear job performance expectations. lack
of direction.Lack of communication – detrimental to achieving goals, stressed
out employees.
knowledge transfer is a great “stressor”.Unclear job performance expectations. lack
of direction.Lack of communication – detrimental to achieving goals, stressed
out employees.
How Managers Can help in
reducing Stresses at Workplaces
reducing Stresses at Workplaces
Modern workers feel
stressed out on the job, and the stress is taking a toll on their sleep,
health, relationships, productivity and sense of well-being.Yet at a time when
jobs are arguably easier than ever before—because of automation, technology,
employee-friendly laws and attractive benefits—why would the modern worker feel
so stressed out?
stressed out on the job, and the stress is taking a toll on their sleep,
health, relationships, productivity and sense of well-being.Yet at a time when
jobs are arguably easier than ever before—because of automation, technology,
employee-friendly laws and attractive benefits—why would the modern worker feel
so stressed out?
Provide space where
employees can take a rest or a break. Nap rooms are found in some of the most
popular companies like Google and Uber, and others have wellness rooms that
help their employees recharge within the day.
employees can take a rest or a break. Nap rooms are found in some of the most
popular companies like Google and Uber, and others have wellness rooms that
help their employees recharge within the day.
When employees are always busy and working hard, chances are, they’re missing out on much needed rest and relaxation, which in turn can contribute to work stress. Allowing employees to take a breather at work in peace – whether to nap or do some meditation practice – can help them regain their energy and help reduce the effects of stress.
Remember, you are
responsible for establishing the culture of your workplace, and if the culture
you are creating is one of long hours and little work/life balance, you are
probably a major factor in your employees’ stress levels. To keep everyone’s
stress in check, commit to modelling better work/life balance by working
reasonable hours, taking breaks, and having a life outside of the office.
responsible for establishing the culture of your workplace, and if the culture
you are creating is one of long hours and little work/life balance, you are
probably a major factor in your employees’ stress levels. To keep everyone’s
stress in check, commit to modelling better work/life balance by working
reasonable hours, taking breaks, and having a life outside of the office.
Often, what causes stress
is not necessarily the work itself, but managing all of life’s
responsibilities, including children, spouses, and household responsibilities
in addition to work. Allowing employees to work remotely, or to set their own
hours, helps them maintain that balance more effectively, and keeps stress low.
is not necessarily the work itself, but managing all of life’s
responsibilities, including children, spouses, and household responsibilities
in addition to work. Allowing employees to work remotely, or to set their own
hours, helps them maintain that balance more effectively, and keeps stress low.
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