Personal STRESS

Presentation OutlinePart 1 – Stress in General

Part 2 - Stress at Work

Part 3 – Stress Management

Part 1:

Stress in General

Legal OverviewHEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992 (sect 6)

Every employer shall take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of employees while at work

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992 (sect 7)

Every employer shall ensure that there are in place effective methods for identifying existing hazards, and (if possible before they arise) new hazards to employees at work.

WHAT IS STRESS ?Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. These chemicals give people more energy and strength, which can be a good thing if their stress is caused by physical danger.

STRESS FEELINGS

•Restlessness•Lack of Motivation•Anger•Nervous

TYPES OF STRESSORS1) Physicochemical stressor

External environment represented by "nature." For example, change in climate and weather.2) Social stressor

The "social environment." For example, individual level, life environment such as work, home, and school, human relationship.3) Biological stressor

The internal environment. Some change occurred inside our body. Sickness and injury would be the easiest example for this. 4) Mental stressor

Psychological condition such as pleasantness and unpleasantness. Mostly caused by above stressors.

NEGATIVE STRESSNegative Stress has a big impact on your life. The cause of negative stress can effect your emotional, behavioural and physical well being e.g.

•Lack of focus and concentration•Poor Sleep•Weight•Depression

POSITIVE STRESS

Positive stress adds anticipation and excitement to life, and we all thrive under a certain amount of stress. For example deadlines, tournaments and competitions.

SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

Physical symptomsMental symptomsBehavioural symptomsEmotional symptoms

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS•Increase of heartbeat

•Aches and Pains

•Frequent sickness

•Nausea and dizziness

•Anxiety attack

MENTAL SYMPTOMSSadness

DepressionAngerInsecurity

BEHAVIOURAL SYMPTOMS

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

STRESS RELATED ILLNESSES

Stress is not the same as ill-health, but has been related to such illnesses as;

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COSTS OF STRESS

Part 2

Stress at Work

FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK STRESS

Part 3

Stress Management

Causes of Stress

External Stresses

Internal Stresses

External Stresses - Organisational

External Stresses - Major Life Events

Internal Stress

STRESS CONTROL

Stress Management Techniques

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Summary