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COMMERCE 2BA3
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Class 9
MAN R|E|A|D|I|N|G
BOARD
Last Class
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THIS CLASS
Conflict and stress
Agenda
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Types of conflict
Managing conflict
Causes of stress
Outcomes of stress
How our personality affects stress levels
Coping with stress
5
You will not have to interact with the other party in the
future.
Compromise
13
QUESTIONS?
Individual Exercise
18
Video clip
What causes stress? (Stressors)
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? Stress
Organizational Stressors
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Work overload
Too much work (paid, overtime, unpaid overtime)
Role conflict
When fulfilling the requirements of one role interferes
with the fulfillment of another role requirement
Inter-role: two different roles conflict
Role ambiguity
Uncertainty about job duties, performance expectations,
level or source of authority, etc.
Quiz Question
23
Job insecurity
Organizational change
Safety hazards
Work Non-work Stressors
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Time conflict
Time required for non-work activities interferes with work
E.g.,family responsibilities (e.g., caring for sick parents),
volunteer work etc.
Strain conflict
Stress from one domain spills into other
Relationships,finances, new responsibilities, etc.
Attitudes can be transmitted to other people
Outcomes of Stress?
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Stress ?
Outcomes of Stress
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Psychological reactions
Physiological reactions
High blood pressure, sweatiness, heart palpitations,
dizziness, more cortisone, etc.
Behavioural reactions
Attempts to cope (e.g., shopping, exercise)
Emotional exhaustion
Lack of energy, difficulty emoting
Compassion fatigue: no longer able to empathize
Cynicism / depersonalization
Indifferent attitude to work
Treating individuals as objects / callousness
Strict adherence to rules and regulations
Absenteeism, turnover
Question
30