Symptoms of Stress Some of the symptoms of stress at workplace are as follows- Absenteeism, escaping from work responsibilities, arriving late, leaving early, etc. Deterioration in work performance, more of error prone work, memory loss, etc. Cribbing, over-reacting, arguing, getting irritated, anxiety, etc. Deteriorating health, more of accidents, etc. Improper eating habits (over-eating or under-eating), excessive smoking and drinking, sleeplessness, etc. It is thus 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. Sources/Causes of Stress The factors leading to stress among individual are called as stressors. Some of the factors/stressors acting on employees are- Organizational factors- With the growth in organizational stress and complexity, there is increase in organizational factors also which cause stress among employees. Some of such factors are- 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. Organizational strategies for managing stress Encouraging more of organizational communication with the employees so that there is no role ambiguity/conflict. Effective communication can also change employee views. Managers can use better signs and symbols which are not misinterpreted by the employees. Encourage employees’ participation in decision-making. This will reduce role stress. Grant the employees greater independence, meaningful and timely feedback, and greater responsibility. The organizational goals should be realistic, stimulating and particular. The employees must be given feedback on how well they are heading towards these goals. Encourage decentralization. Have a fair and just distribution of incentives and salary structure. Promote job rotation and job enrichment. Create a just and safe working environment. Have effective hiring and orientation procedure. Appreciate the employees on accomplishing and over-exceeding their targets.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:50:39 +0000
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