Charan

Stress

By Charan Raj Y Devadiga

What Is Stress?

• Stress is a dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity, demand, or resource related to what the individual desires and for which the outcome is perceived to be both uncertain and important.

• stress An unpleasant psychological process that occurs in response to environmental pressures.

Work Is the Biggest Source of Stress for Most

• “What area of your life causes you the most stress on a regular basis?” • Area Causes Most Stress • My job 26% • My finances 20% • My relationships 21% • My children 10% • School 8%• Fear of a disaster/terror attack 3% • Other 8%

(Source: 2009 Stress Management poll of 7,807 individuals, stress.about.com/gi/pages/poll.htm?linkback5&poll_id52213421040&poll 151&poll351&submit15Submit1Vote . )

Potential Sources of Stress

• Environmental Factors 1. Economical uncertainty2. Political uncertainties 3. Technological change

• Organizational Factors• Task demands • Role demands• Interpersonal demand.

• Personal Factors 1. family issues2. personal economic problems3. personality characteristics

Consequences of stress

• Physiological Symptoms• Psychological Symptoms• Behavioral Symptoms