...There are many things that contribute to increased stress in the workplace. These stressors include a lack of understanding or weak policies against all forms of violence, lack of prevention education for managers, and slow reactions to threatened or initial violence. Additionally, lack of organizational support systems and neglect in employee training and retention policies contribute to workplace stressors ("7 Factors that Drastically Increase Workplace Violence," 2011). Overall these factors can impact the workplace by reduced productivity, mental and physical health concerns, and eventually employees may even leave the organization. The speaker in the ABC news report "Resolving Workplace Conflicts" provides suggestions directly to...
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...Report for Personal Development on Stress Management. What causes of stress? The health and safety executives explains and defines stress as the adverse reaction employees have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them within the work place. Stress is not an illness but more a state of mind that may develop into mental or physical illness if the employee is subject to this state over a long period of time. Stress affects people in many different ways and what one person finds stressful can be normal to another. With each new situation a person will decide what the challenge is and whether they have the resources to cope. If an employee decides they don’t have the resources available to them they may begin to feel stressed. There are many factors that may cause stress. These may include the working hours of the job, mismatch between the requirements of the job and your own personal ability and too much or too little responsibility. There is no single cause of work-related stress. Although it can be triggered by sudden, unexpected pressures, it's often the result of a combination of stressful factors that build up over time. Ways to recognise stress? Stress can show its self in many ways. Emotional Stress – Is a negative or depressing feeling that may occur due to the feeling of disappointment. The emotional reactions of an individual may become increased and the individual may seem more aggressive and sensitive toward stressful situations....
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...within the day? If you answered yes, then you have experienced some kind of stress. Stress is your body’s response to events that makes you feel threatened about your life in some way. There are many things that cause stress for all ages and many people experience stress, but college students have the most amount of stress to deal with. According to the dictionary stress is the importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something. According to Walker and her Teenagers in Distress Series people may experience stress when they become very busy, have deadlines to make, or do not have enough time to finish everything they wanted. People may stress about simple things like flying and animals, but many people experience stress from the fear of failing, being humiliated, or experiencing a death of a family member. Stress centers around two important times for teenagers, when they are home or at school. “In a survey of sixty young people the primary sources of tension for teens were: relationships with friends and family, the pressure of expectations from self and others, pressure at school from teachers, coaches, grades and homework, financial pressures, and tragedy in the lives of family and friends.” (Walker, 7) More causes of stress for teenagers include breaking up with their significant other, arguments with parents, trouble with siblings, and trouble with classmates. Most teens respond to stress by relaxing, positive problem solving, or seeking friendship where they will...
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...prevent marring floors, yet prevent slipping. The upper set of wheels must swivel to permit turning in cart mode. Design Objective The design objectives are light weight and minimum cost in that order. Hence a figure of merit equal to the weight of the truck in pounds multiplied by the cost in dollars is to be reported. Costs are to be determined using nominal retail prices. Special Concerns * Adjustment of the handle height should be simple, safe and easy to do. * The nose plate should not mar the floor when the truck is resting upright Design Report The design will be done in U.S. Customary Units. Follow instructions in “The Design Report Format”. References 1. Design in Strength of Materials web site http://www.esm.psu.edu/courses/emch213d/ 2. Hibbeler, R.C. (1997) Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. 3. Roark, Raymond J. and W. C. Young (1975) Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, Table 37....
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...SESSION: MARCH 2011-SEPTEMBER 2011 NIPS COLLEGE OF IT AND MANAGEMENT ALL AHABAD [Synopsis and Project Guidelines] MCA-6th Semester BCA-6th Semester PGDCA-2nd Semester And MBA-4th Semester IMPORTANT DATE S ynopsis Approval Last Date Project S ubmission Date MBA S ynopsis Approval Last Date MBA Project S ubmission Date : : : : 20/05/2011 27/07/2011 30/05/2011 10/08/2011 IMPORTANT INFORMATION MCA-6th S em Project Coordinator PGDCA-2nd S em Project Coordinator BCA-6th Sem Project Coordinator MBA- 4th S em Project Coordinator : Mrs Seema S rivastava : Mr.Gangesh Kumar :Mr.Deepak Mishra Ph:9451686685 :Mr. Jitendra Kumar Keswani Ph: 8081313153 SYNOPSIS GUIDELINE SYNOPSIS AND PROJECT GUIDELINES MCA- BCA- PGDCAMCA -6 BCA-6 & PGDCA -2 Synopsis Format 1. Introduction Of Project 2. Objective Of The Project 3. Scope Of The Project 4. Project Plan 5. The Existing System 6. Background Of The Organization 7. Current Problems 8. Areas For Improvement 9. Proposed System 10. Input/Output Requirement 11. Hardware And Software Requirement 12. Database Requirement 13. System Design 14. Tables And Fields For Database 15. Database Dictionary 16. E-R Diagram 17. ‘0’ Level DFD 18. ‘1’ Level DFD 19. Security Control 20. Future Scope Of The Project 21. Conclusion NIPS COLLEGE OF IT & MANAGEMENT ALLAHABAD Ph: 0532-3291133 th th nd 1 SYNOPSIS AND PROJECT GUIDELINES 22. Reference Or Bibliography Some Suggested Project Title 1. Bank Transactions Management 2. Hotel...
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...ENHANCE YOUR REPORT IMAGE Whether in school or on the job, you must prepare and present reports. Written reports create an image of you – on paper. To achieve the most positive image, written reports must be prepared carefully and presented forcefully. To prepare an excellent report, Clippinger (1995, 11-12) suggest five equally vital steps that must be taken in the order listed: (1) plan; (2) draft; (3) revise; (4) edit; (5) format. Plan the Report To plan, ask: What is my purpose for writing, and what is the reader’s purpose for reading what I write? The answers become the core of the message. Compose and key the core idea. Then as they come to mind through listening, reading, and thinking, jot (on the computer screen) ideas and facts that related to the core idea. Next, check the list for missing items (and add them), unneeded items (and delete them), and redundant items (and combine them). Put the items in psychological order (main point followed by details, usually) and arranged them logically (in chronological, geographical, or importance order, for example). Finally, check the list to see that the items are tied together and related to the core idea. When appropriate, use tables, charts, or graphs to condense data; then list only summaries of what the visuals reveal in greater detail. Draft the Message To draft or compose the message, pretend that the reader is sitting before you. Write (at the keyboard) as you would talk with that person (level...
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...Sample Report A Formal Report Sample Reports A FORMAL REPORT THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON BUSINESS EMPLOYEES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EMPLOYERS TO MANAGE EMPLOYEE STRESS Prepared for Dr. Robert J. Olney Southwest Texas State University Prepared by Charles Dishinger Nancy Howard Bill Kiagler Sherry Seabrooke Donna Tucker November 29, 20-- S-29 Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Sample Reports ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………………… ………. LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………………… ……… ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………… ………………... SECTION I INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY………………………………………………….. Introduction…………………………………………………… ……………... Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………….. Significance of the Study…………………………………………………….. Scope of the Study…………………………………………………………… Review of Related Literature………………………………………………… Methods of the Study………………………………………………………… Source of Data…………………………………………………… …. l iii iv v 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 S-30 Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Sample Reports iii LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Programs Offered by Employers to Manage Stress ........…………………………………… Page 8 S-31 Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Sample Reports iv LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Age Distribution of Respondents .......................……………………………………………. 2. Negative Effects of Stress on Work Performance...
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...Introduction ‘Everyone who has ever held a job has, at some point, felt the pressure of work related stress’ (Coetzee and Schreuder 2009:34). Be consistent with referencing ‘Any job can have stressful elements, even if one likes the job. Further to this, it has been established that more than one third of working people in organizations experience work related stress on a daily basis, but just one third of organizations provide sufficient resources to help employees manage stress’ (De Bruin and Taylor 2006:56). Stressful working conditions in Zimbabwean industries have been rampant with evidence of absence of remuneration and hostile working environment. The question isn therefore, how has employees been coping with stress with particular reference...
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...being issued out to Reps (who than used the inventory to close big deals and/or to gain business). Days into my new duty I noticed that the amount of merchandise being issued out was not being returned and/or lost. Reps were not being held accountable for the devices and there was no way to track how much inventory was being issued to each Rep. I knew this was becoming a problem and needed to be addressed immediately, so I emailed my supervisor and asked to have a one-on-one to discuss possible resolutions. During our meeting, I presented him with a Past Due Report, which would keep track of who checked out what inventory, their reporting manager, their associate director and the dollar amount of all equipment that was out in the field. I explained how the report would create responsibility, structure and the opportunity to be more successful for all who was actively involved with this program. Accountability. Since the report was approved and has now become a permanent piece of this program, Reps have become more responsible and careful with the inventory they are demonstrating. I am able to determine what they have checked out and how much it is all worth. Also, the devices are only to be checked out 2 weeks at a time. If a Rep should have their devices longer than the allotted time, an email is sent to them as well as the associated director and a freeze is placed on the Rep until the...
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...Managers engage in different ways to manage their earnings. They take on a specific pattern depending on the economic condition or their characteristic – that is, whether they are risk-averse or not. In the next few slides, I will describe four different patterns of earnings management: taking a bath, income minimization, income maximization, and income smoothing. Taking a Bath pattern can take place during period of organizational stress or when a company is undergoing major reorganization. In this pattern, managers feel that if they must report a loss, they might as well “clear the decks” and report a large one. They do so by writing-off assets in order to provide for future costs. Because of accrual reversal, this enhances the probability of future reported profits. The next pattern is Income Minimization. This is similar to Taking a Bath but it’s less extreme. Firms going through periods of high profitability usually take on such a pattern. Policies that suggest income minimization include rapid write-offs of capital and intangible assets and expensing A&P and research & development expenditures. It can also be noted that Canada’s progressive tax rate provides another incentive for this pattern. Looking at the other end of the spectrum, managers also manage their earnings upwards. This pattern is usually common in companies where managers are driven by bonuses. Another incentive to choose this pattern is to avoid debt covenant violation which I will explain in detail later...
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...Scope 2.4 Methodology 2.0 CAUSES OF STRESS 3.5 Environmental Stress 3.6 Internal Stress 3.0 EFFECTS OF STRESS 4.7 Physical Effects 4.8 Emotional Effects 4.0 STRESS MANAGEMENT 5.9 Unhealthy Coping 5.10 Stress Management Strategies 5.0 CONCLUSION 6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS LIST OF REFRENCES APPENDIX 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this report is to outline the importance of stress management, including the causes and effects stress has on individuals. This report will also discuss ways for individuals to manage stress. 1.2 Background Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. Stress is the body’s way of reacting to a kind of demand. There are two kinds of stress, acute stress and chronic stress, each with different effects on the body and mind. Acute stress results from specific events or situations that involve novelty, unpredictability, a threat to the ego, and leave us with a poor sense of control. Chronic stress results from repeated exposures to situations that leads to the release of hormones and causes wear and tear on body and mind. 1.3 Scope This report examines stress and its causes and effects, along with how to manage stress. This includes how stress effects individuals physically and emotionally, and will provide suggestions on how to manage stress in the right way. 1.4 Methodology Primary...
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...A variance report is a way for business executives to gauge their company's performance by comparing one set of figures to another. This usually means comparing a planned amount to an actual amount. Companies use variance reports to analyze how close they've come to hitting the sales targets or to see if they've met their budgetary goals. A well-rounded budget variance report will address trends, overspending, and under spending. In the healthcare field variance reports are used in every department of the hospital. Each unit of patient care has a limit and goals that need to be met from the administrators’ position. The framework for cost control is following two approaches is possible: preventive and detection-correction. ( ) On the Intensive Care Unit we are given a strict budget and we over this month. We have to explain why it has been over budget. The Intensive Care unit is an area with very heavy workload and requires a two to one ratio for the care of the patients. With the budget and the twenty five bed floor we are allowed thirteen nurses a shift for the care. In our staff we have eighty-one employees staffed on our roster. With this being said we have many days when or staff is in overtime, which hurts our budget each month. On our unit we get some patients who then turn to one on one patient and at that point we are paying extra for them to be on staff. Changes in our census are another thing we work on as a floor, and try to manage at full census to allow us the...
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...describe different causes of burnout and ways to prevent it. This paper also examines the authors personality and how she reacts to personal or work-related stress. She will provide some insights into how to reduce the effects of burnout. This paper will also review what to do as a human service manager to be alert to help staff with his or her burnout. Burnout Burnout is physical and emotional exhaustion, involving the development of negative self-concept, negative job attitudes, and a loss of concern and feelings for clients (Bbnet, 1995). Burnout spreads over time, putting people into a situation that is not easy to recover from; an individual becomes chronically exhausted, cynical, and detached from his or her work and he or she begins to think he or she is ineffective while at work (Maslach & Leiter, 1997). High stress jobs are demanding and are cause for higher rates of burnout among others. When employees become burnt out he or she begins to lose sight of how to perform what he or she loves the best. With a constant change in a persons job descriptions and expectations, it makes a position feel impossible to master. When effort is put forth and is consistently not recognized, employees begin to believe he or she is unappreciated. When a goal is put forth but the time period is far from being adequate the stress of achieving or not achieving sets...
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...Psychology Stress And Health Stress and Health Psychology Andrew Arnold March 25, 2010 Ever wonder about how stress affects our bodies and our health? This word stress is thrown around by the media so much it’s losing its meaning but have you ever wondered how they define stress? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines stress as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Our text book defines stress as the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging. Stress-causing events are called stressors, they can come from external sources or from within us and can scale from relatively mild to quite serious. There are things, events, and conflicts that cause people to “stress-out.” These are called stressors. Stressors can be anything from something small, like being stuck in traffic during rush hour or something big like an earthquake or hurricane. Stressors can also be imaginary, such as financial stress such as, where the next mortgage payment will come from. There are two kinds of stressors, one is distress which is the bad stress and eustress which is the good stress that motivates us as people to do well. There are certain environmental factors that can affect our stress levels and sometimes we cannot control the outcome of these events, these are basic ups and downs of life. An example...
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...webinar “Stress in the Workplace: meeting the challenge” co-sponsored by the national Women’s Health Resource center, the leading independent health information source for women. this white paper offers comprehensive research about the causes and impact of workplace stress, its role in lost productivity and higher healthcare costs and includes the effects of job stress on women workers. the research also reviews successful organizational and individual strategies to help manage stress and reduce costs. Following these strategies can help reduce absenteeism and turnover, help employees better balance work/life responsibilities, and also reduce healthcare costs. about health aDVocate™, inc. Health Advocate, inc., the nation’s leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company, serves more than 5,000 clients nationwide, providing more than 15 million Americans with personalized help to resolve healthcare and insurance-related issues. the company offers a spectrum of advocacy, Wellness, Pricing decision Support and Human Resources solutions to help save time and money. the company also offers a direct-to-consumer advocacy service, called Health Proponent ®, to individuals who are not part of groups. For more information, contact Health Advocate (toll-free) at: 1-866-385-8033, prompt #2 or via email at info@HealthAdvocate.com. st r e ss i n t he wor k p l a c e t me e t ing t he chal l en g e he alarming spike in the incidence of reported stress among employees...
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