A PRESENTATION ON STRESS MANAGEMENT & SOME OF ITS CASE STUDIES PRESENTED BY- ARNAB GHOSH. OMENTO LAMA. PRADEEP KUMAR NATH. RUP JYOTI BORAH. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. ASSAM UNIVERSITY . 05/10/22 1 BY RUP JYOTI BORAH & GROUP
A PRESENTATION ONSTRESS MANAGEMENT & SOME OF
ITSCASE STUDIES
PRESENTED BY-ARNAB GHOSH.OMENTO LAMA.
PRADEEP KUMAR NATH.
RUP JYOTI BORAH.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
ASSAM UNIVERSITY.04/11/23 1BY RUP JYOTI BORAH & GROUP
WHAT IS STRESS?
A state of physical and mental tension caused by certain external or internal factors.
Oxford Dictionary:-"a state of affair involving demand on physical or mental energy".
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SOURCES OF STRESS
Stephen. P. Robbins opines “stress arises from an opportunity, demand, constraint, threat or challenge when the outcome of the event is important and uncertain”. The basic sources of stress are--
Environmental Stressors.Organizational stressor
Individual stressors
the model 04/11/23 3BY RUP JYOTI BORAH & GROUP
CONSEQUENCES OF STRESS
1. PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES .
2.PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES.
3.BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES.
the model
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STRESS MANAGEMENT….???
Stress management encompasses “established techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with various stress, which triggers the fight-or-flight response.”
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STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Broadly classified into-
1.Individual level 2.Organisational level.
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AT INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
1.Physical Exercise. 6. Don’t compare with others.
2.Behavioral self-control. 7. Improve communication.
3.Social support. 8. Accepting criticism.
4.Yoga and Meditation. 9. Doing something refreshing.
5.Financial Security. 10.Help from colleagues & seniors.
11.Proper time management.
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AT ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL1.Setting clear objectives. 6.Quality of life.
2.Counseling. 7.Transparency in organization.
3.Fit between person and work. 8.Allowing to avail leave.
4.Motivation from higher authority. 9.Employee assistance programme.
5. Good communication. 10.Participativedecisionmaking.
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CASE STUDIES
COMPANIES TRIED TOCOVER----------A.ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES.B. INFOGAIN SYSTEMS LIMITED.C.XANSA TECHNOLOGIES AND D.EMAMI LIMITED.
THEY FOLLOWED TWO TYPES OF TECHNIQUES-----
1. COMMON ORGANISATIONAL TECHNIQUES.2. PECULIAR TECHNIQUES.
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COMMON STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
COMMON TECHNIQUES OF THE STRESS MANAGEMENT FOLLOWED BY THESE
FOUR COMPANIES-
I. GIVING EMPLOYEES AS MUCH CONTROL OVER THEIR
JOBS AS POSSIBLE.
II. INVESTING TO CREATE EFFICIENT SUPERVISORS AND
MANAGERS.
III.HIRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND ADEQUATELY
PREPARING THEM FOR THE TASK.
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COMMON STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
D.PROVIDING EMPLOYEES ENOUGH RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO DO THEIR JOBS WELL
E.COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND OFTEN ABOUT EVERYTHING.
F.MAKING EMPLOYEES TO BE A PART OF THE COMPANY .
G.IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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COMMOM STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
H. ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO TALK FREELY AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.
I. PROVIDING EMPLOYEES JOB FLEXIBILITY THAT ALLOWS GREATER WORK.
J. HONOURING AND REWARDING EFFICIENT EMPLOYEES AND ENCOURAGING OTHERS
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PECULIAR TECHNIQUES
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES= 1. PUT DE-STRESSING TIPS ON THEIR INTRANETS. THE EMPLOYEES CAN ACCESS TIPS AT ANY TIME. 2. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS CELL AND HR TEAM ORGANIZES MONTHLY HEALTH AND WELLBEING LECTURES FOR EMPLOYEES. 3. A FULL-TIME PHYSIOTHERAPIST TAKES REGULAR WORKSHOPS IN ARICENT’S THREE CENTRES - GURGAON, BANGALORE AND CHENNAI. 4. IN ARICENT, ART OF LIVING IS THE PREFERRED MEDIUM FOR STRESS BUSTING. IT HAS BEEN CONDUCTING THESE COURSES SINCE 2001.
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INFOGAIN SYSTEMS LIMITED:INFOGAIN IS ANOTHER COMPANY IN THE SECTOR OF IT, CONSULTANCY AND B.P.O. 1.STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING COMPRISES YOGA CLASSES, DANCE CLASSES, AEROBICS AND FUN ZONES, WHICH ARE SHORT BREAKS FROM HECTIC SCHEDULES. 2.EVERYDAY SUMPTUOUS LAUNCH IS OFFERED AT COZY AMBIENCE. 3.CLASSES ARE HELD THRICE-A-WEEK BY EXPERTS ON STRESS MANAGEMENT AND A PANEL OF PHYSICIANS IS AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION IN THE OFFICE. 4.COMPANY MAINTAINS STRESS INDICATOR AWARENESS TO MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE EMPLOYEES.
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EMAMI LIMITED :AT EMAMI LIMITED STRESS MANAGEMENT IS ROOTED IN THE HR MISSION AND OBJECTIVE----------------------- 1.ORGANIZES AT REGULAR INTERVALS SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES BY WELL KNOWN SPIRITUAL LEADERS AND THROUGH REPUTED ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BRAHMA KUMARIS AND ART OF LIVING, YOGA SESSIONS AT OFFSITE AND REGULAR EXERCISES AT THE OFFICE GYM. 2.TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEES TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THEIR ANNUAL LEAVE AND TO HAVE VACATIONS AT NATURAL PLACES.
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XANSA TECHNOLOGIES=XANSA HAS AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME THAT INCLUDES –
1.MOTIVATIONAL TALK SESSIONS, 2.PANIC HEALING SESSIONS, 3.YOGA CLASSES.
4.RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES LIKE TABLE TENNIS, CAROM AND CHESS. 5. SOCIAL GET-TOGETHERS SUCH AS CHOREOGRAPHY, FASHION SHOWS, COLLAGE COMPETITIONS AND PAINTING COMPETITIONS.
6. DAY CARE CENTERS AND GAMES ON THE INTRANET ALSO HELP IN BEATING STRESS.
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Amazingly……..A.28% people work so hard that they do not have time to
spend with their families.
B.83% of people prefer to have a $ 10,000 per year than
an extra hour per day at home.
C.49% of people indicate that they are not in control of
how many hours they work.
D.Unscheduled absences due stress have tripled from
1999 to 2006 and cost companies $602 per year for each
employee.
E.On average, companies spend a quarter of their after-
tax profits on medical bills.
F.In the United States, stress-related problems are
linked to half of all premature deaths.
G.In Norway, sickness at work costs 10 percent of the
gross national product.
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CONCLUSIONMODERN WORLD IS GOING TO BE VERY
COMPETITVE& DYNAMIC, & TO SUSTAIN AT SUCH ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENT TOWARDS WORK WITH FULL DEDICATION IS REQUIRED. SO, NEED IS TO KEEP STRESS AT AN OPTIMUM LEVEL.
DEFINITELY, STRESS MANAGEMENT IS GOING TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMPANIES IN ITS
FUNCTIONS----- B’COZ IT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE
OF EMPLOYEES.
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