stress management | mobilink careers
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Every job entails some level of stress whether we like it or not. Organizations lay great emphasis on Stress Management for employees. At Mobilink, we ensure that stress doesn’t take its toll by facilitating employees in managing stress. Here is what our expert has to say on stress management at work.TRANSCRIPT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
What is Stress?
“A stressful situation is one you cannot cope successfully with, or believe you cannot
cope with successfully, resulting in unwanted physical, mental or emotional
reactions.”
Types of Stress
Eustress Distress(Good Stress) (Bad Stress)
Causes of Stress
• Burden of Expectations• Responsibilities• Demand for Monetary/Professional
Success• Work Conditions• Competition• Peer Pressure• Job Hunt• Traffic• Extreme Weather
• Overwork/Underwork• Terrorism • Death• Brands War• Uncertainty• Family Issues• Financial Issues• Cultural Issues
Physical and mental symptoms
Physical Mental
Emotional Behavioral
• Headaches• Throbbing heart• Tiredness• Vague aches or pains• Excessive sweating• Frequent colds, flu etc
• Indecision and muddled thinking
• Loss of concentration and worrying
• Less sensitive• Persistent negative thoughts
• Irritability• More gloomy, depressed• Drained, no enthusiasm• Cynical• Loss of confidence• De-motivated• Job dissatisfaction
• Unsociability• Restlessness• Loss of appetite or
overeating• Disturbed sleep• Taking work home more• Low productivity• Poor time management
5 Steps to Stress Management
1. Identify if you are stressed
Signs of stress vary from person to person
2. Identify the stressor
Social, Financial, Life Events etc.
3. Identify the reason for the stressor
Careful evaluation of demands and resources
• Address symptoms of stress• Address stressors
4. Select appropriate stress management strategy
5. Evaluate
Dealing with Stress
Internal communication needs to be really strong
Pray and strengthen your relationship with God
Find your talent (may be singing, painting, poetry)
Help others in any way you can
Find a friend for co-counseling
Read good books and write diary
Relaxing Exercises
Eat healthy
Cleaning up
Cognitive Approach:When the dangers are imagined, the most
effective way is to change the way you think about the situation
Positive perspective on life