Writing Assignment 2
Revising the brainstorming list of the effects of stress on production at the work place reduces the original brainstorming list to the following effects; leads to absenteeism, high cost of compensation for stress-related illnesses, proper nutrition, numerous stress reduction techniques, good idea to carry out interviews so as to find out causes, levels, and extend of stress in the work place, low morale caused by stress, myth to see stress leading to success resulting to greater productivity (stress management workshop very successful in Carlifornia ), counseling, work overload, , wellness campaign, skills to relax (physical activity to relieve stress, setting priorities, various tapes used to teach relaxation, Interpersonal relationship; learning to get along with employees), employees need to clear policies on transfers and promotions.
Exercise 2
Introduction
It is a myth to see stress leading to greater productivity
There is high cost for compensation for stress-related illnesses
It is imperative to conduct interviews to establish causes, levels and extend of stress in the work place
Stress affects management
Dealing with stress aids in saving; saving per employee add up to 1650 usd per year
Causes of stress
work overload
teamwork intensify stress
Effects of stress on workplace productivity
leads to absenteeism
low morale caused by stress
higher insurance claims for employees’ physical ailments
Numerous stress reduction techniques
Proper nutrition
Various tapes used to teach relaxation
Skills to relax
Breathing exercises
Wellness campaign
Counseling
Physical activity to relieve stress
Exercise 3
The effect of stress of the workplace productivity is not a myth. Stress has negative and costly impacts on workplace productivity. The costs of compensation associated with stress related illness are extremely high. Apart from costs, stress also affects management of employees and resources as well. There is a lot of cost and implications saved when stress at the workplace is properly handled. The average savings per employee add up to 1,650 USD. As a consequence, it is imperative for the organization to conduct interviews so as to determine the causes, levels and extend of stress in the workplace (Colligan and Eileen 90).
The negative effect of workplace stress on productivity is widespread. Workplace stress affects productivity in more ways than one. It results to absenteeism, low morale demonstrated by employees as a result of stress. Apart from low morale and absenteeism, there is higher insurance claim for employees’ physical ailments (Clements 27). Elevated amount of stress at the workplace can severely interfere with the morale of the employees. Reduced moral translates to poor performances on workplace operation and functions. This highly affects the productivity of the employees. Additionally, workplace management is also affected by stress given that its daunting to manage low spirited employees (Kompier and Cary 16).
It is therefore imperative for organizations to take measures that mitigate the effects of stress at the workplace. Some of the proven measures that can be employed to mitigate these effects include; proper nutrition, teaching employees various relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises and skills to relax, introducing wellness campaigns and counseling of employees under stress.
Works Cited
Kompier, Michiel, and Cary L. Cooper. Preventing stress, improving productivity: European case studies in the workplace. Psychology Press, 2009.
Colligan, Thomas W., and Eileen M. Higgins. "Workplace stress: Etiology and consequences." Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health 21.2 (2010): 89-97.
Clements-Croome, Derek, ed. Creating the productive workplace. Taylor & Francis, 2009.
