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Reducing Workplace Bad Stress- An Imperative Manager's Role

It is a common argument that 'a fit worker is
productive worker'. It is becoming aMejoa (et al, 1998) has given interesting 10
universal realization that demands modernpoints guidelines for managers to follow
organizational practice has increased chancesquoting from Solomon's 'Manager's Note Book'.
of stress breakthrough among employees andIt includes allowing employees to talk freely
it's becoming crucial for managers towith each other, reduce personal conflicts in
identify sources and formulate strategies tothe job, giving employees enough empowerment
reduce  it  (Papers4you.com,  2006).and control over their own work process,
ensuring adequate staff budgets, open
It is argued that stress can be good as wellcommunication with employees, supporting
as bad however bad stress is what causesemployees' efforts, provision of competitive
adverse effects in employee's productivity.leave and vacation benefits, maintaining
Bad stress is 'a mismatch between a person'scurrent benefits, reducing red-tapism and
self-image, their attributes and talents andrecognizing and rewarding employees for their
organizational environment they work in'accomplishments.
(Nankervis et al, 2002). Moreover 'burn out'
is taken as the extreme form of stress thatSimilarly reducing stress should be a
is a stress syndrome characterized bypermanent part of policy for new employees.
emotional exhaustion, depersonalization andROPES (Realistic Orientation Programs for New
reduced personal accomplishment (Mejia et al,Employees' 'Stress') method is best way to
1998).address orientations; stress reduction role
(Dessler, 2003). It is argued that its more
Bad stress has become such a serious aspecteasy to reduce stress if new employees are
that in Japan, stress (karoshi) is perceivedbeing told from the orientation about the
as a destructive national dilemma and issue.disappointments they may experience and the
In order to reduce bad stress it is importantway  to  tackle  them.
to know the reasons behind it. Just imagine
an example where a middle manager andHence, there is no second argument on the
publication officer working in a publicationfact that bad stress can be detrimental for
company. She is responsible for the regularorganizational progress and employee's
publication of two monthly journals, researchproductivity that however can be reduced and
for yearly statistical reports as wellmanaged by identifying sources and effective
management of short term contracted staff.policy  making.
Such huge workload resulted in forgetfulness,
irritability, lower productivity, postponedReferences
deadlines and spread of such melancholy
across the organization (Nankervis et al,Dessler, G, (2003), 'Human Resource
2002). So sources of bad stress can beManagement',  New  Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc
climate, change, rules, work pace management
style, work group characteristics and manyMejia, L, R, G, Balkin, D, B & Cardy, R, L,
other reasons (Mejia et al, 1998). Similarly(1998), 'Managing Human Resources', New
bad stress in workplace can be caused by longJersey:  Prentice-Hall,  Inc
hours working, repetitive and distasteful
tasks, isolations, job hazards, poor publicNankervis, A. Compton, R., & Baird, M.,
image of organization, lack of job security(2002) 'Strategic Human Resource Management'.
or any conflicting demands (Nankervis et al,4th Edition Victoria: Nelson Australia Pty
2002)Limited
So keeping publication's in view, afterPapers For You (2006) "P/HR/268. Prevention
taking first step of realizing concept andof work-place stress", Available from [19/06
sources of bad stress, second step for2006]
managers is to reduce it (Papers4you.com,
2006).Papers For You (2006) "P/HR/17.



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