Stress Management

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How to Manage Stress in the IT sector



 Charu M. (2013), he stated that higher stress is directly proportional to quality of labor life for IT professionals. He outlined few factors specifically fair pay structure, steady role demands, higher-up support, congenial job environment, capability work of the job, role autonomy and stress that directly have an effect on standard of work life. 

Importance of Stress Management:

Employee Benefits:

Decrease pressure

Less absenteeism due to stress-related disorders

Less stressful, more efficient workplace

Help with child/eldercare arrangements

Business (Organization’s) Benefits:

Employee satisfaction

Measured increase in accountability

Better cooperation and communication

Attract/retain staff

Global Context

Intuit is an American business that specializes in financial software. They provide “Fit for Life” program offers meditation and heedfulness categories as reimbursable expenses additionally as incentives for workers participating in stress-reduction habits, like taking a walk, active respiratory exercises, or being attentive to calming music.

How IT sector managers can reduce stress at work

1.       The company can go for some relaxation activity program for the employees in order to reduce the tension of the employees.

2.       Leisure time may be provided to the employees and will feel relaxed and work.

3.       Don’t commit for one thing which is practically impossible in order to avoid the stress.

4.       Utilizing the ‘flexible working hours’ possibility of the organizations to get some free time.

5.       The company can target on coaching the employees how to make decision in pathetic scenario.

Conclusion

A stressed person cannot build work life balance properly. The human life and stress go side by side. Nobody is free from stress.  Everybody looks to be experiencing this aspect some alternative.  Everyone among the organization higher level middle level and lower level can have stress but the nature may be completely different. It’s not that only people with higher place can have only stress. Organizations need to initiate stress management programs to maximize their profit and creating an environment which is stress free.

References

MohalaCharu, May 2013. Effect of Occupational Stress on QWL Among the Associates of IT Industry. Vol No 06 (5) ed. s.l.:Advanced in management.

IJM, 2014. International Journal of Management, 5(1), pp. 0976-6502.

 

Comments

  1. NADEESHA EKANAYAKE24 April 2021 at 03:22

    Managing stress of the employees is important to any organization. Effects of stress are ultimately lead to health issues and loss of productivity. Absenteeism, arriving late, increase in employee turnover, memory loss, various psychological problems- overreacting, arguing, getting irritated, frustration, suicides, depression etc

    The author has clearly explained the topic.

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  2. Ruwan Herath29 April 2021 at 21:16

    Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop in work performance, depression, anxiety and sleeping difficulties.

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  3. Abeetha2 May 2021 at 03:48

    Companies need more focus on stress Mgt not only for IT.it should be relevant for the all departments as well.in lunch time playing some music , conducting the forum for mind relaxing is better for employee satisfaction..

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