HGD 30202 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

CHAPTER 3 MANAGING STRESS AND EMOTION

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 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
CLO STATEMENTS PLOs
CLO 1 Describe the current organizational behaviour and identify the PLO 3
application to workplace settings (C3)
CLO 2 Discuss the application of organizational behaviour framework PLO 1
and concepts that enhance individual, group and organizational
effectivenes (C2)
CLO 3 Reflect on behaviours with respect to groups or teamwork in PL0 9
completing assignment or group task (A2)

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 LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this chapter, you must able to:
1. identify mental health’s symptoms
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2. discuss adverse effect of mental health
3. propose initiatives that can be taken to improve mental health
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
OUR EMOTIONS
Health is state of complete physical,
emotional and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

WHO 1996
MENTAL HEALTH includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being and reflects the way
we ………

Think Feel Act

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which
every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the
normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully,
and is able to make a contribution to her or his community
WHO
A good mental wellbeing means that you are able to:

• Recognise the good in yourself, such as your positive

attributes and achievements you have made
• Feel and express a range of emotions
• Feel engaged with the world around you
• Live and work productively
• Cope with the stresses of daily life and manage times of
change and uncertainty
 MENTAL ILLNESS

Refers to health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or

behavior (or a combination of these)

Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems

functioning in social, work or family activities
Signs and symptoms
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 29% of workers
experience poor mental
health
Reference: Chua, S.N. (2020). Workplace mental health:
The business costs. Relate Mental Health Malaysia
Reference: https://www.hope4abusedbattered.com/our-focus-areas/mental-health/mental-illness/
Stress is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or
other types of demand placed on them
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What do you think about STRESS?
Is it good or bad?
Discuss
Depression is common and serious medical illness that
negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you
act

Reference: https://www.verywellmind.com
51% of the 17,595 employees suffered from work-related stress
Reference: AIA Vitality. 2019. Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace
Anxiety characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and
physical changes like increased blood pressure. People with anxiety
disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns

Reference: https://www.verywellmind.com
WHAT CAUSED MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG
WORKERS?
Psychosocial hazards is aspects of the design and
management of work, and its social and organizational contexts
that may have the potential for causing psychological or physical
harm

Reference: Cox, Griffiths, & Rial-Gonzalez (2000)

 Psychosocial hazards

High job demands

Efforts rewards imbalance

Poor job control

WHAT ARE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF POOR
MENTAL HEALTH?
‘ Businesses that don’t take mental health seriously
will not be successful…….the capabilities that
companies require now center more on innovation,
communication & emotional intelligence than just
the more straightforward requirements of strength,
dexterity & intellect that characterized previous
eras.’

- Dr Paul Litchfield
Reference: Chua, S.N. (2020). Workplace mental health: The business costs. Relate Mental
Health Malaysia
Reference: Ministry of Health Malaysia (2019)
Reference: https://www.betterup.com/blog/mental-health-in-the-workplace
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OUR MENTAL
HEALTH?
How you can look after your wellbeing

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 Seek help ….

Talk to employer rep

 Mental wellbeing is just as
important as physical wellbeing,
and you need to maintain both in
order to stay fit and healthy

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