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Dr.ShaliniKapur,Dr.AnjaliSrivastav1AssociateProfessor,ChristChurchCollege,Kanpur,India.
Employee well-being is a personal management training topic that focuses on productivity and stress management. Fatigue and stress have become all-toocommon problems, especially in fast-paced industries with tight deadlines and high client expectations. This is true even in industries where long shifts are required. They can affect cognitive and bodily functioning, sometimes even resultinginlifelongdamage,aswellaslong-termemotionaldisordersincluding anxiety and depression, if not handled immediately.Aside from reducing their workloadtoreducestress,stressmanagementcanassistindividualsindevelopinggoodcopingmethodsandrelaxationpractises.
Stress management is very important at work place.Afirm's culture is heavily influencedbyitsemployees.Employeeswhoarehappierandmoreoptimisticare undercontroloftheirstresslevelsandwillcontributetoastrong,healthyworkplaceculturethatisconducivetocreativityandproductivity
One of the biggest reasons of job absenteeism is stress. Not only will reducing workplacestressresultinfewer"mentalhealthdays,"butitwillalsolowerthe numberofsickdaystakenbyemployeesasaresultofaweakenedimmunesystemcausedbyexcessivestress.
Employeeswhoaren'ttoostressedaremorelikelytostickaround,andprospective staff is more inclined to work for an organisation that encourages a lowstressworkenvironmentandtakesstepstokeepitsemployeeshealthy
Working actively to minimise stress through measures such as stress management programmes and policies demonstrates that you care about your employees'healthandhappiness.
TheburdenofCOVID-19pandemichassimplyincreasedtensionofprofessionals.Theimpactofstressonproductivityand,attheendoftheday,acompany's bottomlineissignificant.
Stressandanxietyaretwoofthemosttypicalworkplacedangers.Worse,many peopleconsidertheirjobtobeoneofthemoststressfulaspectsoftheirlives.Asa result,itiscriticalforsupervisors,managers,andemployeestodetecttheindicators of stress and anxiety, and to take the required steps to reduce work-related stress,suchasimplementingastressmanagementplan.
Everyonefacesstressatsomepointintheirlives,whetheritisconnectedtofamily, health, work, or school. It is both physical and mental, and it is frequently broughtonbylifeeventssuchasashiftinduties,ajoblossorpromotion,aloved one'sdeath,orillness.
While stress can be beneficial, it can sometimes be detrimental, particularly in termsofjobproductivity Stresscanhaveanegativeimpactonyourphysicaland mentalhealth,whichcanleadtoadecreaseinproductivity Herearesomesymptomsthatyourproductivityisbeingharmedbystress.
Althoughstressgivesaburstofadrenaline,itquicklydepletesenergyaftertheinitialburst,leavingeveryoneemotionallyandphysicallyexhausted.Lackofphysical and mental energy might hinder an employee from performing at his best, resultinginaconsiderablereductioninoutput.
Goodoutputdemandsfocus,yetstresscantakeoverthoughts,makingitimpossibletofocusonthetaskathand.Withtheresulttheoutputisreduced.
Stress has a way of consuming time by causing you to constantly worry about somethingthatmayormaynotoccur;thisistimethatcouldhavebeenspenton moreproductivepursuits.
Whenanemployeeisanxious,hismindwanders,makingitdifficulttofocuson fresh ideas. It essentially inhibits his potential to generate fresh, creative thoughts.
Stressaffectsnotonlytheemotionsandphysicalabilities,butalsopersonality
Manyoccupationsneedsometypeofteamwork,sosnapping,beingirritable,or yelling at co-workers impairs the capacity to be productive, as well as the productivityofco-workers.
Stresseffectbusinessproductivityinvariousways.
Absenteeismisoneofthemostcommonwaysstressaffectsacompany'stotaloutput.Stress-relatedsymptomssuchasinsomnia,highbloodpressure,andheadachestaketheirtollonpeople,forcingeventhosewhohaveanexcellentattendancerecordtomissmoreandmorework.
Therearevariousotherwaysbywhichstresscanimpaircompany'sproductivity suchaswhenacompanyisstressed,employeesmaybecomerestlessandwantto pursuealessstressfulposition.Thiscausesproblemswithincreasedstaffturnover, forcing the organisation to invest more money and effort in finding and trainingnewemployees.
Almost every organisation has a few workers who struggle with being on time nowandagain,butwhenemployeeswhoarenormallytimelybegintobecome tardier,itcouldbeasignofstress.Thiscouldbebecausestressandanxietyfrequentlydisruptsleep,makingitmoredifficulttowakeupinthemorning.
Stressalsomakesitdifficultforordinarilyvivaciousconversationaliststocommunicate with their peers. This is frequently due to them isolating themselves andlackingtheenergyneededtoengageinsmalltalkorpoliteinteractions.The company'sproductionmaybeharmedasaresultofalackofpeertiesandcommunication.
Stress can cause exhaustion, personality changes, and withdrawal from others, and a loss of excitement, all of which can have a substantial influence on your company'sproductivity
It'scriticaltounderstandhowstressaffectstheorganisationandthestaff.Ithasto bedealtstrictly Herearesomesuggestions:
Exercisehasastress-relievingimpact,whichisoneofitsadvantages.Notonly doesitfloodthebodywithfeel-goodendorphins,butitcanalsoimprovesleep andhelpstorelax.Exercisehaslongbeenusedtorelievestress.Organizegroups togoforshortwalksatworkthroughouttheday Offeringemployeesthechoice oftakingabriefstrollduringtheworkday,regardlessofwhen,where,orforhow long,canbeagreatbreakaswellastheexerciseboosttheyneed.
Focusing on a non-work-related endeavour stimulates the brain, such as an art projectoracreativeproject,isaterrificapproachandrelievesstress.It'svitalto drawalinebetweenworkandhome,butthisdoesn'thavetobeahardone.Consider investing in ergonomic office equipment and adding a few comfortable itemsthatmakeitseemlikehome.Yourbodyandmindwillappreciateit.
Negative thoughts are common in stressed people. Set aside time each day to reflectonthepositivebywritingdownatleastthreethingsthatwentwellunexpectedly Keepto-dolistinavisiblelocation.
Stress-inducingeventscan'tbechanged,buthowyouthinkaboutthemmay A cognitive behavioural therapist can assist us with rescripting stress-inducing thoughtsastheyoccur
Thereareanumberofthingsthatcanbedonetoreducestressintheworkplace, with communication being the most effective. Encourage teamwork as well as communication between management and staff. If a team member is showing indicationsofstress,talkaboutitandmakesuggestionsforhowotherteammembersand/ormanagementmayhelp.Allowstafftotakebreaksonaregularbasis, andencouragethemtoexerciseandeathealthily
Caffeineisanaturalanti-anxietyagent.Itstimulatestheflowofenergyandemotions,aswellasincreasingstresslevels.Caffeineisfrequentlyrequiredtogetpeo-
plemovinginthemorning,butitisrarelyrequiredafternoon.Intheafternoon, considerswitchingthebreakroomcoffeepottodecaffeinatedcoffee.Youwon't beputtingcaffeineintopotentiallytensesituations,whichisliketothrowingfuel onafire.
Stress-relievingactivitiesarenotonlyintendedtoreducestress,butanticipating themcanalsobeatypeofstressrelease.Byincorporatingstress-relievingactivitiesintotheoffice,youcanpersuadeemployeestoparticipate.
Thewordsyouuseatworkhaveasignificantimpactontheentirebusinessculture. A happy culture and happier employees result from happier words. As a result, select positive messaging. Pleasant messaging refers to the use of languageandcommunicationtopromotepositiveencounters.Inyourinteractions, youshouldbepersonal,encouraging,passionate,andpowerful.
Itmayseeminsignificant,butthewayyoudecorateyourofficecanhaveasignificant impact on employee stress. Natural light and colours should be used to brightenuptheareas.Allowingemployeestosetup,organise,decorate,andeven painttheirownofficescanalsobebeneficial.Themorepersonaltheirworkspace is,themoreateasetheywillbeatwork.
Work-lifebalanceandalackofcontrolovereverydaychoresaretwomajorcontributorsofprofessionalstress.Allowingemployeestochoosetheirownschedules alleviated both of these typical sources of stress. Employees who choose theirownscheduleswilldoitinawaythatiscompatiblewiththeirpersonallives. Thestaffshouldbeallowedtofocuscompletelyonthetaskforwhichtheywere hired.Theyshouldnotberequiredtodevoteanytimeorefforttodecodingmanagerialsignals.It'scriticalthatleadershipteamscommunicateinaclearandconcise manner It doesn't matter if it's meetings, emails, or memoranda. Expectationsmustbeestablished,andquestionsmustbeanswered.
Hearingorreadingtheappropriateinspirationalphraseattherighttimecanmake ahugedifferenceinyourday Itcanassistyouincombatingstressbyinstillinga new,positiveperspectiveinyou.Therearemorenuancedapproaches.Youmay includeaquoteineachstaffnewsletter,forexample.Alternatively,youmayputa "QuoteoftheWeek"onthebreakroombulletinboard.
Themajorityofemployeesareawareoftheirjobresponsibilitiesandknowwhy theywerehired.Unfortunately,manyemployeesareunawareoftheirresponsibilitiesinthatposition.Yes,theirresponsibilitiesappeartobeapparent.Butit's unclear how, when, and why they're required to handle those responsibilities. Makesurestaffsknowwhat'sexpectedofthemsotheydon'tgetworkedupover somethingthatdoesn'taffectthem.
Asimplestressrelievercanbeakindword.It'snotalwayspossibletoremovethe sourceofstressatwork.Becauseofthenatureofthework,stressisonlyprevalentinafewbusinesses.Byusinganentirelydifferenttechniquewithpraise,you can bring stress alleviation. Offering a sincere kind word to someone who is stressed can help them break free from their negative thinking and provide a smallrayofhopeinthemidstoftheiranxiety
Itcanbecostlyupfront,butfeaturessuchasafastinternetconnection,up-to-date toolsandgadgets,anddependablesoftwareservicesarecritical.Technologyhas thepotentialtobeourbestfriend.Itcanalsobeyourworstenemy—andamajor sourceofjobstress.Itwillbewellworthyourtimeandmoneytoinvestintechnologiesthatbenefityouandyourstaffratherthantheotherwayaround.
Sofar,we'vetalkedaboutthenegativeimpactsofstressatwork,butnowwe'd liketotalkabouttheadvantagesofworkinginalow-stressworkplace.
Afirm'scultureisheavilyinfluencedbyitsemployees.Attheenditisimportant foremployerstounderstandhowtorelievestresstoincreaseproductivityfrom employees. Without the proper structure in place to manage employee stress, workplaceproductivitysuffers.Inordertosurviveinthiscompetitiveworlditis mustthattheemployeesshouldremaindedicatedtowardstheirresponsibilities andthisispossibleonlywhentheyarestressfree. REFERENCES: I.