Importance of workplace stress management
The Effects of Stress on Employees (welcoa, 2021).
⦁ Difficulty in making decisions.
⦁ Reduced productivity and efficiency at work.
⦁ Increased frustration.
⦁ Difficulty with concentration.
⦁ Forgetfulness.
⦁ Communication issues.
⦁ Anxiety, worry, and nervousness.
⦁ Absenteeism.
Benefits of Stress Management in the Workplace
1) Employee Turnover is reduced.
Employees who learn to manage their stress can reduce turnover rates. Employees are more likely to leave jobs if they are unhappy with various aspects of working for a certain organization. They should learn stress management because it will help them cope with work-related stress. With reduced stress, employees will be happier and more productive, resulting in lower turnover rates (Ambani, Stacy, 2022).
2) Improves job satisfaction.
Employees who use stress management can also gain job satisfaction. If employees are happy and stress-free, they will likely be more content with their jobs and stay with the organization longer. Therefore it should be ensured that there are no sources of stress in the workplace so that employees do not develop dissatisfaction as a result of stress (Ambani, Stacy, 2022).
3) Improves productivity
Workplace stress management is important since it can affect productivity. When employees are worried for any reason, they are likely to be less productive since their minds are not focused on the task at hand. They may become easily confused or make errors. And also employees who are stressed are unable to concentrate on their work. Employees who are under stress are more likely to forget things and take longer to accomplish tasks. Therefore stress management is an important factor to improve productivity (Ambani, Stacy, 2022).
4) Improves Decision-Making Ability
Stress management helps employees to make better decisions without feeling pressurized due to stress. And also it helps to effectively prioritize their tasks. When employees are worried about problems at work, they also need to know what decisions should be taken. Further, stress can affect decisions, which makes it difficult to know which solutions are appropriate for a given problem. Employees cannot go with the first option that comes since if they don't deal with stress effectively, they will make bad decisions. Therefore stress management is important for better decision making (Ambani, Stacy, 2022).
How to reduce stress at the workplace (Eatough, Erin, 2021)
1) Find out what causes job stress.
2) Establish a work-life balance.
3) Seeking professional assistance.
4) Working in an organized manner.
5) Keep close working relationships.
Video 1: Workplace stress management(Akuna mind & body, 2019).
Conclusion
Employees
who are happier and more positive when they're under the control of their stress
levels will contribute to a strong, healthy workplace culture that is
supportive of creativity and productivity.
References
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2019. Akuna mind & body. [Online]
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2021. betterup. [Online]
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Very good article. As you said and also my view It's critical for managers to recognize signs of stressed-out employees, such as incomplete work, decreased productivity, lower work quality, and mistakes.They can also relax deadlines and meet with employees to help them prioritize projects.well explained.
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ReplyDeleteStress management should be implemented to avoid unnecessary conflicts between team members and to derive efficient output from the employees. You have clearly explained the benefits of stress management.. All the best Gayan !
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ReplyDeleteStress is a key element for negative impact on the company. It is a must to have stress management to eliminate the layer of stress. very good article.
ReplyDeleteStress management to be applied by as a HR policy to implementation. Benefit of Stress management well explained.
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