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MICHELLE KOFORD The Worksite and Stress. What is Occupational Stress? Defined as a condition where an aspect of work is causing physical or mental problems.

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1 MICHELLE KOFORD The Worksite and Stress

2 What is Occupational Stress? Defined as a condition where an aspect of work is causing physical or mental problems for an employee 1 Two types of stressors:  Work-related Stressors  Individual Stressors

3 What is Occupational Stress (cont.) Work-related Stressors:  Role ambiguity, role conflict, work intensification, interpersonal conflicts, and harassment Individual Stressors:  Financial worries, family and marital difficulties, and dual-role pressures between work and home life

4 How Does Stress Impact Health Occupational stress can impact behavior as well as mental and physical health 1  Impact on Behavior:  Aggression, absenteeism, decreased performance, and increased accidents  Impact on Mental Health:  Anxiety, irritability, and depression  Impact on Physical Health:  Digestive problems, high blood pressure, insomnia, and alcohol/drug dependency

5 How Does Stress Impact Health Increased risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD):  From a study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health it was identified that those who experience occupational stress experienced an average of 50% excess risk for CHD among employees 2

6 Stress Warning Signs and Symptoms 4 Cognitive Symptoms:  Memory problems, inability to concentrate, poor judgment, seeing only the negative Physical Symptoms:  Aches and pains, nausea, dizziness, chest pain Emotional Symptoms:  Moodiness, feeling overwhelmed, Depression or general unhappiness Behavioral Symptoms:  Eating more or less, sleeping too much or too little, nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)

7 How Can We Cope? Life-Situation Interventions  Keep work and home life separate  Have technology free time with the kids (go for a walk or play a game) Perception Interventions  Look for humor in stressors at work  Distinguish between need and desire  Identify the importance of family Physiological Arousal Interventions  Be active at work (walk to give someone a message instead of email) Emotional Arousal Interventions  Breathing and relaxation techniques

8 Meditation Used for relaxation and stress reduction During meditation you focus on clearing your head of all thoughts that are overloading your mind and causing stress

9 Meditation (Cont.) The Benefits of Meditation Include: 3  Gain a new perspective on stressful situations  Building skills to manage your stress  Increasing self-awareness  Focusing on the present  Reducing negative emotions

10 Activity!!!! Breathing Meditation:  http://marc.ucla.edu/mpeg/01_Breathing_Meditation.mp3

11 References 1. Heery, E., & Noon, M. (2008). A dictionary of human resource management. Retrieved from: http://www.oxfordreference.com.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/view/10.1093/ acref/9780199298761.001.0001/acref-9780199298761-e-664# 2. Kiyimaki, M., Virtanen, M., Elovainio, M., Kouvonen, A., Vaananen, A., & Vahtera, J. (2006). Work stress in the etiology of coronary heart disease – a meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 32(6), 431-442. 3. Mayo Clinic. (2011). Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/stress-management/in-depth/ meditation/art-20045858 4. Smith, M., Segal, R., & Segal, J. (2014). Stress symptoms, signs, and causes. Retrieved from: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm


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