Stress and Health
Stress and Health
Stress and Health
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Concepts defined
Disease
biological concept
Illness
subjective feeling
Sickness
social dysfunction.
Health
is a state of complete
physical, mental and social well being
and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
WHO
Occupational health
A broad-based concept that refers to
the mental, emotional, and physical
well-being of employees in relation to
the conduct of their work.
Importance of Employees Well-Being
Decreased risk of disease, illness, & injury
Enhanced immunity
Efficient recovery from disease
Increased longevity
Increased productivity
Enhanced morale
Cost saving at individual & organizational level
Personal and work relationships
Contribution to the community
Spiritual development
Concept of Occupational Health
Affective Wellbeing
Competence
Autonomy
Aspiration
Integrated Functioning
Well-being
Sound health
Holistic approach
Purpose in life
Relationship Between Stress,
Health and Performance
Definition.
It is an adaptive response, mediated by
individual differences that is a consequence of
any external action, situation, or event that
places excessive psychological and physical
demand upon a person.
Emotional
Physical
STRESS Spiritual
Intellectual
Social
Properties of
the person as
stress
mediators
Type A/B
Response to
Self-esteem
Stressors in Locus of control stress
Organizationa organizational Physiological Consequences
l antecedents life Cardiovascular,
Perception of stress
to stress Physical Biochemical, • Health & illness
Stress markers and Gastrointestinal,
Noise, Light, • Organizational
Organizational cognition Musculoskeletal
Vibration effectiveness
characteristics The Psychological
Psychosocial appraisal
• Performance in
Size & Work Depression,
Role ambiguity, other life roles
schedule process Anxiety, Job
Role conflict &
Role overload satisfaction,
Properties of Behavioral
the situation as Turnover &
stress Absenteeism
mediators
Social support of
Supervisor &
Coworker
Stressor
Stress
Response
Consequence
Causes Of Stress
Organizational culture
Organizational structure
Management style
Policies and procedures
Work schedule
Stressors in organizational life
Physical
Noise, Light, Vibration
Psychosocial
Role ambiguity, Role conflict & Role overload
Personal and situational moderators
Type A Type B
Aggressive Easy Going
High levels Hard Driven Laid-Back
Low levels
of distress Impatient Patient of distress
Type C
Passive
Moderate levels Apologetic
of distress Overly Sensitive
Perception and cognition
The appraisal process
Response to stress
Physiological
Cardiovascular, Biochemical, Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal
Psychological
Irritation, mood swings, restless, confused, Job attitudes
Behavioral
Turnover, absenteeism, sleeplessness, interpersonal conflict
Consequences of stress
Personal factors
Beliefs
Attitudes
Choices
Actions
Habits
Practices
(Lifestyles)
Individual stress management strategies
Relaxation Assertive
Improving EQ Communication
Social Skills Recreational
Exercise Activities
Meditation Time Management
Organizational Supportive Strategies
Change Management
Organizational Culture
Counseling
Employees Involvement