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Stress management. Group member: Teh Wai Tian Lee Khiy Wei Muhammad Helmi bin Mohammad Nor Hairul Ahzim bin Hamzah. SYPNOSIS. How to Reduce, prevent, and Cope with Stress. Dealing with Stressful Situations: The Four A’s. Stress management strategy 1 : Avoid unnecessary stress.
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Stress management Group member: TehWaiTian Lee Khiy Wei Muhammad Helmi bin Mohammad Nor HairulAhzim bin Hamzah
Stress management strategy 4: Accept the things you can’t change
Stress management strategy 5: Make time for fun and relaxation
Stress At Work Tips to Reduce and Manage Job and Workplace Stress
Tip 1: Recognize warning signs of excessive stress at work Signs and symptoms of excessive job and workplace stress • Feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed • Apathy, loss of interest in work • Problems sleeping • Fatigue • Trouble concentrating • Muscle tension or headaches • Stomach problems • Social withdrawal • Loss of sex drive • Using alcohol or drugs to cope
Tip 1: Recognize warning signs of excessive stress at work Common causes of excessive workplace stress • Fear of being laid off • More overtime due to staff cutbacks • Pressure to perform to meet rising expectations but with no increase in job satisfaction • Pressure to work at optimum levels – all the time!
Tip 2: Reduce job stress by taking care of yourself • Get moving (Aerobic exercise) • Make food choices that keep you going (maintain an even level of blood sugar in body) • Get enough sleep
Tip 3: Reduce job stress by prioritizing and organizing Time management tips for reducing job stress • Create a balanced schedule • Don’t over-commit yourself • Try to leave earlier in the morning • Plan regular breaks
Tip 3: Reduce job stress by prioritizing and organizing Task management tips for reducing job stress • Prioritize tasks • Break projects into small steps • Be willing to compromise • Delegate responsibility
Tip 4: Reduce job stress by improving emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence in the workplace • Self-awareness • Self-management • Social awareness • Relationship management
Tip 4: Reduce job stress by improving emotional intelligence The five key skills of emotional intelligence • Realize when you’re stressed • Stay connected to your internal emotional experience • Recognize and effectively use the nonverbal cues • Develop the capacity to meet challenges with humor • Resolve conflict positively
Tip 5: Reduce job stress by breaking bad habits Eliminate self-defeating behaviors • Resist perfectionism • Clean up your act • Flip your negative thinking • Don’t try to control the uncontrollable
Tip 5: Reduce job stress by breaking bad habits Ways to Dispel Stress • Take time away • Talk it over with someone • Connect with others at work • Look for humor in the situation
Tip 6: Learn how managers or employers can reduce job stress Consult your employees • Give workers opportunities to participate in decisions that affect their jobs. • Consult employees about scheduling and work rules. • Be sure the workload is suitable • Show that individual workers are valued. • Offer rewards and incentives. • Praise good work performance, both verbally and officially, through schemes such as Employee of the Month. • Provide opportunities for career development.
Tip 6: Learn how managers or employers can reduce job stress Improve communication • Share information with employees to reduce uncertainty about their jobs and futures. • Clearly define employees’ roles and responsibilities. • Make communication friendly and efficient, not mean-spirited or petty.
Tip 6: Learn how managers or employers can reduce job stress Cultivate a friendly social climate • Provide opportunities for social interaction among employees. • Establish a zero-tolerance policy for harassment. • Make management actions consistent with organizational values.
REFERENCE • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm