Basics of stress management and its implications in our life. possible remedial measures are listed out. A study on UG level students stress at The ICFAI University, Sikkim has been conducted and presented for reference.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Job Stress Management
Presented By
Mr. Pijus Kanti Bhuin
Sr Lecturer, ICFAI University,Sikkim,
India
Faculty Seminar, IUS 30.01.2010
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2. WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress is non-specific response of the body to a real
or imagined threat, event, change.
Dry Mouth Insomnia/Hypersomia
Cold Hand & Feet Change in Appetite
Faster Heart beat Sexual Disorder
Rapid Breathing Taking Too Fast/too Loud
Tense Muscle Mad moods/Burnout
 Eustress or Positive Stress: Stress that comes from
the good sources and motivational.
Stress  Distress or Negative Stress: stress that comes from
the bad good sources.
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3. STAGES OF STRESS
Resistance Stage
Alarming Stage
Exhaustion Stage
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4. Effects of Stress on Job
 Absenteeism
 Withdrawal
 Workers Compensation Claim
 Errors of Judgment and Action
 Accidents
 Conflict and interpersonal problem
 Violence
 Customer service problem
 Resistance to change
 No time to do it right
 Changed Attitude
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5. Causes of Stress at Work place
Stressor
Physical & Organizational Individual Factor
Environmental Factor Factor
•Work-Family Interface
• Personality Factor
•Working Condition
• Optimism
• Social, Political, • Life Stressor
Economic Environment
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6. Causes of Stress at Work place
BOSS
Organizational Factor
• Factors Intrinsic to Job
• Role Demand & Conflict Conflicting Orders
 Intrasender Conflict
 Intrarole Conflict BOSS BOSS
 Interrole Conflict
 Person-Role Conflict
• Relationship at work Conflicting Orders
• Career Prospects
• Organizational Structure & Climate
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7. Stress Management Program
1. Identify Stressor
2. Design and Implement Intervention
Individual Approach
Organizational Approach
» Job Reengineering
» Job Redesign
3. Evaluate the Intervention
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8. Individual Approach
 GET PHYSICAL
Relax, Stretch, Massage, Exercise
 GET MENTAL
Control Your Thoughts, Fantasize, Self Control, Counseling,
 GET SPIRITUAL
Meditation, Prayers
 USE YOUR BODY AND MIND TOGETHER
Yoga, Fun & Laugh, Aroma Therapy,
Relaxation Technique ( Biofeedback, autogenic Training, Deep
breathing, Nero Linguistic Programming, Pranayam, Yoga
Nidra, Progressive muscle relaxation, Meditation)
 DEVELOP NEW SKILLS
Time Management, Learn something, Practice a hobby,
Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
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9. References
1. Organizational Behavior & HR: Icfai University Press
2. www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
3. www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TCS.htm
4. www.studentaffairs.odu.edu/counseling/Workshops/stress.ppt
5. www.tamu-commerce.edu
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10. STUDENT STRESS RATING SCALE
The following are events that occur in the life of a college student. Place a
check in the left-hand column for each of those events that has happened to
you during the last 12 months.
___ Death of a close family member - 100 points
____ Jail term - 80 points
____ Final year or first year in college - 63 points
____ Pregnancy (to you or caused by your) - 60 points
____ Severe personal illness or injury - 53 points
____ Marriage - 50 points
____ Any interpersonal problems - 45 points
____ Financial difficulties - 40 points
____ Death of a close friend - 40 points
____ Arguments with your roommate (more than every other day) - 40 points
____ Major disagreements with your family - 40 points’
____ Major change in personal habits - 30 points
____ Change in living environment - 30 points
____ Beginning or ending a job - 30 points
____Problems with your boss or professor - 25 points
____ Outstanding personal achievement - 25 points
____ Failure in some course - 25 points
____ Final exams - 20 points
____ Increased or decreased dating - 20 points
____ Changes in working conditions - 20 points
____ Change in your major
____ Change in your sleeping habits - 18 points
____ Several-day vacation - 15 points
____ Change in eating habits - 15 points
____ Family reunion - 15 points
____ Change in recreational activities - 15 points
____ Minor illness or injury - 15 points
____ Minor violations of the law - 11 points
Score: _________________
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11. INTERPRETING YOUR SCORE
 Less than 150 points : relatively low stress level in
 relation to life events
 150 - 300 points : borderline range
 Greater than 300 points : high stress in relation to life events
Note: From Girdano, D.A., Everly, G. S., Jr., & Dusek, D. E.
(1990). Controlling stress and tension (3rd edition),
ENnglewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
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12. A study of Stress Management on 87 UG –level Students of
Icfai University Sikkim through Holm and Rahe Model of
Social Adjustment Rating Scale
Percentage Distribution of Stress Level of
Total Students
10.3
41.4
48.3
Low Stress Boarder line Distress
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13. Percentage Distribution of Stress
Level among Male/Female Students
Percentage Distribution of Stress Level among Percentage Distribution of Stress Level among Female
Students
Male Students
Distress Distress 38.5
45.7
Boarder
line
51.9
Boarder line 42.9
Low Stress
9.6
Low Stress 11.4
0 20 40 60
0 10 20 30 40 50
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14. Thank You
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