| It is a common argument that 'a fit worker is | | | | second step for managers is to reduce it |
| productive worker'. It is becoming a universal realization | | | | (Papers4you.com, 2006). |
| that demands modern organizational practice has | | | | Mejoa (et al, 1998) has given interesting 10 points |
| increased chances of stress breakthrough among | | | | guidelines for managers to follow quoting from |
| employees and it's becoming crucial for managers to | | | | Solomon's 'Manager's Note Book'. It includes allowing |
| identify sources and formulate strategies to reduce it | | | | employees to talk freely with each other, reduce |
| (Papers4you.com, 2006). | | | | personal conflicts in the job, giving employees enough |
| It is argued that stress can be good as well as bad | | | | empowerment and control over their own work |
| however bad stress is what causes adverse effects | | | | process, ensuring adequate staff budgets, open |
| in employee's productivity. Bad stress is 'a mismatch | | | | communication with employees, supporting employees' |
| between a person's self-image, their attributes and | | | | efforts, provision of competitive leave and vacation |
| talents and organizational environment they work in' | | | | benefits, maintaining current benefits, reducing |
| (Nankervis et al, 2002). Moreover 'burn out' is taken as | | | | red-tapism and recognizing and rewarding employees |
| the extreme form of stress that is a stress syndrome | | | | for their accomplishments. |
| characterized by emotional exhaustion, | | | | Similarly reducing stress should be a permanent part of |
| depersonalization and reduced personal | | | | policy for new employees. ROPES (Realistic |
| accomplishment (Mejia et al, 1998). | | | | Orientation Programs for New Employees' 'Stress') |
| Bad stress has become such a serious aspect that in | | | | method is best way to address orientations; stress |
| Japan, stress (karoshi) is perceived as a destructive | | | | reduction role (Dessler, 2003). It is argued that its more |
| national dilemma and issue. In order to reduce bad | | | | easy to reduce stress if new employees are being |
| stress it is important to know the reasons behind it. | | | | told from the orientation about the disappointments |
| Just imagine an example where a middle manager and | | | | they may experience and the way to tackle them. |
| publication officer working in a publication company. | | | | Hence, there is no second argument on the fact that |
| She is responsible for the regular publication of two | | | | bad stress can be detrimental for organizational |
| monthly journals, research for yearly statistical reports | | | | progress and employee's productivity that however |
| as well management of short term contracted staff. | | | | can be reduced and managed by identifying sources |
| Such huge workload resulted in forgetfulness, irritability, | | | | and effective policy making. |
| lower productivity, postponed deadlines and spread of | | | | References |
| such melancholy across the organization (Nankervis et | | | | Dessler, G, (2003), 'Human Resource Management', |
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| et al, 1998). Similarly bad stress in workplace can be | | | | Prentice-Hall, Inc |
| caused by long hours working, repetitive and distasteful | | | | Nankervis, A. Compton, R., & Baird, M., (2002) 'Strategic |
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