job cause stress-MANAGING OUR SELF

job cause stress-MANAGING OUR SELF

we should learn to recognize when you have outrun your abilities. we can fall back on the
leadership qualities that you have learned previously to take yourself to the next level in managing
yourself and others. If we open ourself to being transformed we can effectively listen to
others thereby, letting go old notions of leadership. When we cultivate a sense of self-awareness
we can understand what works for you better in a hardcore professional world. The easiest
way to manage our self is to be flexible enough to adapt with changes, people's mindset and stress factors.

Here is a set of questions that may help to find out if you are under stress. Answer them honestly.
1. Do you wake up tired first thing in the morning?
2. Have you lost the feelings of satisfaction, accomplishment and enjoyment that always inspired you to live your life to the fullest?
3. Are you more irritable and impatient than usual? Do you often feel like you are not yourself'?
4. Do your well-wishers and friends frequently ask you, "Are you all right?" or inquire whether
something is wrong?
5. Does taking a vacation give you a temporary sense of relief, but as soon as you return back
to your daily life you feel tired and have no energy or enthusiasm for work?
6. Do you take longer lunches and breaks than you used to? Is it hard to make yourself go
back to work once you are on lunch, or a break?
7. Does life seem like "all work and no play" ?
8. Do you often feel overwhelmed and too tired to do your work ?
9. Do you look for excuses to stop what you are doing (procrastinate), and do you welcome
interruptions ?
10. Do you spend time doing non-work activities so you do not have to face your work?
11. When you are doing your work, is it accompanied by a feeling of inescapable fatigue?
12. Do you daydream about "running away" and quitting your responsibilities towards life?
􀂄 If you answered "yes" to three or more of the questions, you should consider taking
action to reduce your stress at work.
􀂄 Four to seven "yes" answers means your attitude at work is suffering and serious burnout
is on the horizon, so you should take action now.
􀂄 Eight or more "yes" answers means you are experiencing acute burnout and shouldseek            
  help immediately.

Five ways to battle job stress

Five ways to battle job stress

1. Prevention is the key: Tend to your spirit, stay physically fit, have a life outside of work, get plenty of rest and avoid alcohol and drugs. If you are in good health, work will not overwhelm your life. Exercise helps ease tension and keeps the body and mind happier.

2. Meditate, pray, practice yoga or relax daily: Starts your day by meditating to get connected with "the Divine." The important thing is to feed your spirit frequently. Research has shown that meditation leads to a more productive day. Make it a priority, and you will begin to feel more balanced.

3. Prioritize: There are more demands on our time than ever now, with lots to accomplish. To avoid
getting overwhelmed, prioritize your workload at the beginning of the day, then reassess later if necessary. By creating priorities, you can better judge, for example, whether you should be replying to a friend's email or not while you are working to meet a deadline? (The answer is no.)

4. Breathe: It is really important to just pause, take a breath and think about your breath. Then pray or meditate.

5. Consider the root of the problem: If you have tried everything and you are still feeling anxiety over
work, maybe your job really is the problem. Using your support network of family and friends to help
develop an action plan, you can succeed in your efforts. You might also consider contacting a therapist if the problem persists.

STRESS MANAGEMENT

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Among the behavioral problems people face in at work, stress related problems are severe and requires immediate attention. In this unit, the basic problems of stress will be discussed, keeping in mind the regular demands of a professional life. After going through this unit, you will be able to:
􀁺 Know the causes of stress and learn how to tackle these causes to prevent stress related
disorders
􀁺 Develop a strategy that will not only manage stress but also make you aware of the techniques that can curb stress
􀁺 Bring a positive change in yourself following the tips of self-management, relaxation
techniques and assertiveness skills
􀁺 Plan your next steps as a gateway to a better life.

Stress is the biggest single problem of the 21st century. This is one major reason why so many people
get sick or die prematurely, not being able to handle the demands of modern life. Every health problem, from headaches to heart attack, from psychosomatic disorders to stroke can be linked to this great malady. There is no defined age at which one is at risk of suffering from stress. Anyone can be stressed at any time if they are not adequately equipped to balance work and home. Many psychologists say that in our frenzy to get into the rat race of becoming successful men and women we often neglect the vital issues of health and we become prone to stress. So, if we cannot get a grip on stress we will have to pay the price physically, mentally and spiritually. At the same time, studies show that even if one has a very demanding job, stress can be avoided. Psychologists and doctors point out that having unrealistic expectations of oneself and striving to live up to that expectation leads to the constant feeling of stress and causes health problems.

Stress is dangerous because many treat the symptoms of stress without realizing what triggers it. Poor health results in missing important deadlines and assignments and this has a negative impact on their professional growth. When peace of mind and productivity suffers their professional and personal life gets affected. This makes them worry more and become tenser as they constantly feel the pressure of having to live up to what the organisation and their family expect of them.

To add to this they have their own expectations to fulfill. Consequently when they feel better they slip
into the old stressful routine and the ailments reappear. Medication helps, but only temporarily and their health and mental well-being deteriorate. The vicious cycle continues. If we learn to manage our
expectations, both what we expect from ourselves and what others expect of us, we will be able to lead a stress-free life.

Stress and Fatigue & Inability to say "No"

Stress and Fatigue & Inability to say "No"

A particularly unpleasant source of stress comes from what is called "Hurry Sickness". Here you can
get into a vicious circle of stress, which causes you to hurry jobs and do them badly. This under performance causes feelings of frustration and failure, which causes more stress, which causes more
hurry and less success, and so on. Stress-creating behaviour can compound this, as can an inability to
relax at home or on holiday. If you do not manage long-term stress effectively, it can lead to long-term fatigue, failure and one of the forms of physical or mental ill health.
We can eliminate this sort of overload by effective use of time management, particularly by learning how to prioritise effectively. We can neutralise the associated stress by effective use of stress management techniques.

Saying 'yes' to requests for your time is not always a bad practice. In fact, the better you are at managing your time and your projects, the more likely it is that you will be chosen to handle important tasks that need to be completed quickly with quality and care.

Taking on and completing important projects can be very rewarding and can lead to promotions and
bonuses. The problem occurs when you say 'yes' to almost any request no matter what it is, who is asking, or how much work you already have on your plate.

Always saying 'yes' is a major source of overload and stress, and it can lead you away from your
priorities into less important tasks. If you want to avoid the work and stress associated with attempting too much, you need to decide carefully whether to accept new tasks or not.
The most common reasons for saying "yes" are a desire to please, fear of rejection, and guilt. You may be saying "yes" because of a payoff you are receiving or because of not wanting to confront the one who makes the request.
 "A 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble."

Unclear communication in management

Unclear communication in management

we often fail to do what we want to do for one single reason and that is when our objectives are not
clearly defined. our long term goals should impact on our daily activities and be included on our "to do" list. Without a clear-cut goal or objectives, people tend to just drift personally and professionally. It is generally hard to believe that there are managers who neglect this participatory approach and they tend to be their own worst enemies. They make the incorrect assumption that their
time-effective work habits will be clear to all and over time will be adopted by the supervisors reporting to them, the group as a whole, and other people and groups in the organization. But the reality is that such an occurrence is not automatic. Further, these managers' behavior may be misconstrued and may be seen as curt or abrasive. The resultant resentment may adversely affect work routine and productivity.

It is often difficult for a manager to recognize the impact that his or her actions have on others. Managers usually function with positive and constructive intent. But methodology of communicating the intent may not be appropriate, if one or the other is inappropriate, a manager's actions can be perceived as a real obstacle to achievement. Where the manager functions in a counterproductive manner with subordinate management, the subordinate managers not may be diverted from what is important may also misdirect their own subordinates.

Corporate Culture

Corporate Culture

The term "Corporate Culture" means the attitudes, experiences, beliefs and values of an

organization. It defines the standard norms of behavior for any person representing that

organization. Therefore it is also known as organizational culture. Corporate culture differs from

organization to organization. Every organization has its own set of behavior, expertise, skills and

knowledge to follow. Accordingly, every organization defines its own culture on the basis of the rules

and policies it lays down for itself. Organizational culture or corporate culture affects every single employee working for a particular work set up in different ways.

The management of an organization often determines the corporate culture for its employees. Whether or not this culture is acceptable, the management imposes it on the entire work force and makes each one of the employees answerable even for the minor infringements of this culture. They may wish to impose corporate values and standards of behavior that specifically reflect the objectives of the organization. In addition, work-groups within the organization have their own behavioral patterns, which, to an extent, affect the whole system. Members of an organization react in a common way to a given situation when the values of the organization are strongly instilled in them. This is how an organization fosters a strong corporate culture.

Many articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as "Corporate Culture." The dictionary defines culture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education." But this definition used in the context of an organization describes Corporate Culture as: "the moral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members".

Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. The process of creating culture in an

organization is not defined. The culture of the organization is typically created based on the values

advocated by the top management or the founders of an organization.

The importance of corporate culture is growing as the result of several recent developments. Companies try to inculcate a sense of ownership in the employees so that they become more accountable and responsible and act and think like owners. In exchange for more flexible work schedules, employees are expected to be always accessible to the call of the company duties. With the disappearance of more close-knit social groups (e.g. neighborhoods, etc.), companies are taking up the role of a community and are meeting the requirements of the employees. At the same time companies encourage teamwork and the formation of teams.

Therefore, organizational leaders should not ignore corporate culture. It should be highlighted as the

organization's mission, vision, and goal statements, and emphasized in company sponsored training and communication for the employees.

Body Language

Body Language

The effective delivery of a presentation is done not simply through words but also through the appropriate use of body language. It is very crucial to make a positive impact on the audience while giving a presentation. A presentation is all about verbal abilities, a visual and vocal impact. The following tips will help you to enhance your body language in a presentation.

􀂄 Stand straight, hold your head high and keep your shoulders straight and not drooping.
􀂄 A very normal standing posture will exude an aura of confidence about you, which is very necessary to keep your audience’s attention glued to you.

􀂄 While giving the presentation, your tone of voice should be well–controlled, the pitch should be
neither very high nor very low; the pacing between the key words should be about 3 seconds for
the audience to grasp your talk. A slower and lower tone indicates confidence and expertise,
which can only be attained with a lot of practice.

􀂄 Maintain eye contact with the audience but don’t stare hard at them to the point of making them
feel uncomfortable.

􀂄 Make use of the moving space that you get but that doesn’t mean you will frequently show your
back to the audience.

􀂄 Use hand gestures to emphasise your main points and integrate it with an open body language.

Some common errors that should be avoided:

􀂄 Don’t put your face down.
􀂄 Avoid all awkward gestures (crossed arms, tilted body, eyes down and no smile).
􀂄 Avoid fidgeting.
􀂄 Stiff body (Give your body a bit of movement to add a little variety to your speech so that the
audience feels like participating.)
􀂄 Talking too fast or too loud.
􀂄 Bad voice.