Stress management : Approaches for business success &

industrial growth

Shankara group of institutions

PRESENTED BY :
SHUBHAM TIWARI
&
POOJA SHARMA
 CONTENTS

1. Stress

1.1 Stressors mentioned by Employees

1.2 Types of Stress

2. Stress Management

2.1 Approaches for Business success & Industrial growth

2.2 Approaches for Individual growth

3. How to avoid Stress? (Short video)

 STRESS ?

Stress is the body’s response to any physical or emotional changes in life.

The only person without stress is a dead person.

- Hans Selye
(Father of stress research)

This response includes the release of a hormone,adrenaline in the body. Adrenaline causes
an increase in heart rate, breathing and in blood sugar levels. It also diverts the blood flow
From your digestive system to your muscles.
 Many stressors mentioned by Employees

 Conflicts in company  Urgent deadlines

 The way employees are treated by their  Too much work

bosses/supervisors or company
 Long hours
 Lack of job security
 Uncomfortable physical conditions
 Company policies
 Relationship conflicts
 Co-workers who don't do their fair share
 Co-workers making careless mistakes
 Unclear expectations
 Dealing with rude customers
 Poor communication
 Lack of co-operation
 Not enough control over assignments
 Types of Stress
1. Acute stress :
Acute stress is the most common type of stress. It’s your
body's immediate reaction to a new challenge, event, or
demand, and it triggers your fight-or-flight response.

2. Episodic acute stress : When acute stress happens frequently, it’s called
episodic acute stress. They are often short-
tempered, irritable, and anxious.

3. Chronic stress : If acute stress isn't resolved and

begins to increase or lasts for long
periods of time, it becomes chronic
stress. This stress is constant and
doesn’t go away.
 Stress Management

Stress management refers to the wide spectrum of techniques

and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's levels of stress, especially chronic
stress, usually for the purpose of improving everyday functioning.
 Organizational Stress Prevention

Employees of some companies do report stress issues frequently. The (problem-

solving, multi-tasking) PSMT Team has specified tools in how to help reduce stress on
the job, which include:

Job redesign

Goal setting

Role negotiation

Social support systems

 Stress Management: Approaches For Business Success & Industrial Growth

 Anticipating change  Improving Excellence in Individuals

 Organizational Renewal: The challenge of change  Process Intervention skills

 Changing the culture  Developing high performance in teams

 Understanding the Organizational process  Intergroup Development

 Overcoming Resistance to change  Work team development

 The challenge & the future for organization  Building success in organization
Stress Management: Approaches For Individual Growth

Individual Approaches: An employee can take personal

responsibility for reducing stress levels. Individual strategies
that have proven effective include implementing time-
management techniques, increasing physical exercise,
relaxation training and expanding the social support network.

 making daily lists of activities to be accomplished

 prioritizing activities by importance and urgency;
 scheduling activities according to the priorities set; and
 knowing your daily cycle and handling the most demanding parts of your job
during the high part of your cycle when you are most alert and productive
How to avoid stress
THANK YOU