WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY STRESS? DISCUSS THE CAUSES OF STRESS FROM THE INDIVIDUAL GROUP AND ORGANISATIONAL POINT OF VIEW INTRODUCTION Stress is a universal element experienced by employees (Individuals and groups) around the globe. Stress has become a major problem which has had negative impact on individuals, groups and organizations. Employers today are critically analyzing the stress management issues that contribute to lower job performance of employees originating from dissatisfaction and
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of how employees adapt to change over time. We combined Conservation of Resources theory with insights from the organizational change literature to study employees in a Dutch police district undergoing reorganization. A model was tested where employee adaptability, operationalized by the presence of resources, predicts individual adaptive attitudes as well as adaptive behavior over time. Change information was included as a contextual change resource and meaning-making as a personal change
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Individual Differences 46 (2009) 147–153 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Personality and Individual Differences journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/paid Cognitive-behavioural training to change attributional style improves employee well-being, job satisfaction, productivity, and turnover Judith G. Proudfoot a,*, Philip J. Corr b, David E. Guest c, Graham Dunn d a School of Psychiatry and Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick 2031, Australia Department
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Space (SJIF) Impact Factor : 4.618(Morocco) JOB STRESS OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES: CASE OF APPAREL SECTOR IN SRI LANKA 1 Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Jayarathna, S. M. D. Y1 2 O MAS Intimates, Sri Lanka Rathnayake, L. R2 ABSTRACT ver the years,there has been a significant concentration on recognition and managing job stress as an important organizational problem. With this
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analyse the situation and eventually find a solution. The main problems Spantech has to face every day are linked to the absenteeism of the workers, the lack of communication between employees and managers-supervisors, the huge amount of work and stress and finally the unappropriated way of giving appraisals. The workforce is not motivated to improve its own performance and there are discipline problems, no morale and grumbles about the job conditions. Disciplinary procedures are ineffective and
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Student: Iryna Zaliapska CIPD Course Level 3 Tutor: Tomos Rogers By Student: Iryna Zaliapska CIPD Course Level 3 Tutor: Tomos Rogers By Recording, analysing and using HR information Recording, analysing and using HR information Contents Activity 1 * Two reasons why the organisation needs to collect HR data * Two types of data that is collected within the organisation and how each supports HR practices * A description and benefits of two methods of storing records * A
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Under Pressure Implications of Work-Life Balance and Job Stress Human Solutions™ Report | 2006–07 Fall 2006 Dear Valued Customer: Welcome to the first Human Solutions™ Report: Under Pressure. Implications of Work-Life Balance and Job Stress. The report was written by Graham Lowe, PhD, a thought leader in the arena of workplace health and productivity. This is the first of a series of empirical reports that we will publish for you on an annual basis, each on a relevant and timely topic or
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T E R 7 Work-Related Stress and Stress Management Learning Objectives AFTER READING THIS CHAPTER , YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO : I Define stress and describe the stress experience. I Outline the stress process from stressors to consequences. I Identify the different types of stressors in the workplace. I Explain why a stressor might produce different stress levels in two people. I Discuss the physiological, psychological, and behavioural effects of stress. I Identify five ways to manage
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“Does the Morale of the Employees Affect their Performance?” GM 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor Patricia Anderson June 16, 2012 Introduction: The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project paper is Devcon Security. Devcon Security was founded in 2004 by a Management Team having more than 100 years of security experience. We are one of the fastest growing security companies in the country by building a strong, satisfied, and safe customer base
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technology and increased customer demand resulting in a requirement for higher flexibility, higher product quality and higher performance (Lloyd, 2000). On one hand HPWS have been hypothesised as ‘win win’ systems that benefit both the employer and the employee whilst on the other hand their value seems to have been decreased by an increase in work-related health issues caused by work intensification and job insecurity. The aim of this report is to find out if this is factual. The report will be structured
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