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WORK IMPROVEMENT TO REDUCE STRESS
IN FUTURE WORKPLACE
BY : Shawn Tang , Alicia Chua , Elene Lim, Jenny Chong, Wan Ling ,
Hui Ming.
ObjectivesO To describe the stress
O To explain what contributed or created the
stress
O To determine the effect of the stress
O To help reduce the stress level experience by
healthcare professional
O To explain how the changes can be used in
both individual and organizational level.
OutlinesO What is the definition of stress?
O One of the stress faced by the healthcare
professional
O Describe the stress faced by the healthcare
professional
O What contributed or created this stress?
O What are the changes to reduce the stress level?
O What are the changes can be used in both
individual and organizational level?
What is Stress?
O The emotional and physical strain
which caused by our response to
pressure from outside world.
O Examples of stress reaction : tension,
inability to concentrate , frustration,
irritability.
Stress faced by the healthcare professional
WORKLOAD
DescriptionO Work in which the demands imposed are
threatening and not well matched to the
knowledge, skills and ability to cope of
the nurses involved
O Situations in which nurses have little
control over work
O Situations in which nurses receive little
support at or outside workplace
What contributed the stress?
Increased demand from society
Inadequate recruited nurses
Reduced staff and increased
overtime
Solutions at Individual Level
O Decrease the number of patients under
the care of nurses
E.g. One nurse assigned to three patients
O Encourage the patients and other staff
nurses by giving feedbacks
Helps to boost confidence, increase
motivation and self-esteem
Benefits
O Lighten nurses job scopes and work
stress
O Nurses could provide the best
nursing care to their assigned
patient
O Improving nurses performance and
skills
Solutions at Organizational Level
O Assign works accordingly among the nurses
• Allocate skill required task to the more
experienced nurses
O Good feedback from patients’ family on the
services provided
• Essential element in student nurses learning
and development
O Abide to hospital protocols• Patients safety are secure
Benefits
O Nurses could pay more attention on
their assigned patients
O Medical system could run smoothly
O Services are recognized in whole
levels, good names of hospital are
established.
ReferenceO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StressO http://
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php
O http://www.functionfox.com/articles/article23.aspx
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