EMPLOYEE STRESS & YOGA What is Employee Stress? Employees stress, a growing concern for organizations these days. Stress can be defined as a lively circumstance in which people face constraints, opportunities, or loss of something they desire and for which the consequence is both unpredictable as well as crucial. Stress is the response of people to the unreasonable/excessive pressure or demands placed on them. Symptoms of Stress @ Workplace • Absenteeism, escaping from work responsibilities, arriving late, leaving early, etc. • Cribbing, over-reacting, arguing, getting irritated, anxiety, etc. • Deterioration in work performance, more of error prone work, memory loss, etc. • Deteriorating health, more of accidents, etc. • Improper eating habits (over-eating or under-eating), excessive smoking and drinking, sleeplessness, etc. It has thus become very essential to have effective stress management strategies in an organization so that the detrimental repercussions of stress on the employees as well as their performance can be reduced and controlled. Stressors/Causes of Stress 1. Organizational factors- • Discrimination in pay/salary structure • Strict rules and regulations • Ineffective communication • Peer pressure • Goals conflicts/goals ambiguity • More of centralized and formal organization structure • Less promotional opportunities • Lack of employees participation in decision-making • Excessive control over the employees by the managers 2. Individual factors • Expectations which the family members, peer, superior and subordinates have from the employee. • Failure to understand or to convey such expectations leads to role conflict • Inherent personality traits like; being impatient, aggressive, rigid, feeling time pressure always, etc. • Family issues, personal financial problems, sudden career changes • Health 3. Job concerning factors • Monotonous nature of job • Unsafe and unhealthy working conditions • Lack of confidentiality • Crowding 4. Extra-organizational factors- Inflation, technological change, social responsibilities and rapid social changes are some of the other extra-organizational factors which induces stress. Benefits of Yoga • Teaches individual stress management • Improves the immune system and overall health, resulting in decreased absenteeism and sickness levels • Increases productivity, motivation, and work performance • Improves decision making and creativity • Reduces mental and physical stress and tension • Increases energy, mental alertness, and clarity • Improves stamina • Improves morale, job satisfaction, and positive thinking patterns • Improves memory, focus and concentration • Reduces muscle tension and pain due to sedentary working positions • Improves flexibility and physical strength • Improves breathing • Decreases headaches • Improves confidence • Eradicate fatigue and generate energy • Increased productivity and morale. Yoga practices are simple and can be modified for different skill levels and abilities - perfect for the office environment! Team LTBeY
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 05:09:16 +0000
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