Stress & Burnout in Industry

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Group Leader :- Seema Ansari Group Members :- Anamika Chauhan

Yashika Vala

Barot Shital

Sumitra Thakor

Krunal Khatri

Afzal Khan

Iqbal Baluch

Stress & Burn out in

industry

Introduction: Stress & Burnout

Stress and burnout occurs for different reasons in different individuals.

Work load alone does not define an individual’s level of stress or burnout. But several factors including work load may play a role in creating workplace stress or burnout.

Meaning & Definition of Stress

Stress is the physical or mental tension caused by either excess of efforts or by conflicting situations.

“As life’s pressures mount and your burdens increase, the resulting stress can have catastrophic impact on your health and physiology.”

~Robert S. Eliot, M.DFrom Stress to Strength: How to Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life. Eliot, RS. 1994.

CAUSES OF STRESS

Being Over Worked

Being under Worked

Job Security

Progression

The Wrong Job

Blame Culture

Bad Management

Bullying

No Support Network

Poor Working

Environment

Stress Stress can affect our physical being,

mood / spirit, mental functioning and emotional stability.

Coping with stress and stress management is essential in our profession.

Some stress can make us more productive but too much stress will result in reduced productivity.

RESPOND TO STRESS

Effects of Stress

Success comes through

Inspire others to take effort

Health Benefits Provides Certain

Values

Bodily Exhaustion Life Span is

Reduced Reduction in

Efficiency Leads to Mental

Stress

The Positive Effects The Negative Effects

PHYSICAL STRESS

Enables to understand the problem

Helps to find correct solutions

Avoids Future mistakes

Creative method of finding solutions

Ability gets reduced Cannot analyze

correctly Wrong solutions are

offered Mistakes prove costly

in the future

MENTAL STRESS

The Positive Effects The Negative Effects

Work - Place Stress

Manage Energy

Reduce Distractions

Plan Appropriately

ManageEnergy

ReduceDistractions

Planning

REDUCE STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Time Manage

ment Tips

Task Manage

ment Tips

Reduce Stress at Workplace

Create a balanced schedule.

Don’t over-commit yourself.

Try to leave earlier in the morning.

Plan regular breaks.

Prioritize tasks. Break projects into

small steps. Delegate

responsibility. Be willing to

compromise.

Task Management Tips for reducing

job stress

Time Management Tips for reducing

job stress

Stress Management

YOGA PRANAYAM

Swimming

Jogging

Meaning & Definition of Burn out

“In the current climate, burnout thrives in the workplace. Burnout is always more likely when there is a major mismatch between the nature of the job and the nature of the person who does the job.”

~Christina Maslach

The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It. Maslach & Leiter pg 9; 1997

Causes of Burnout

Unclear Requirements: 

Impossible Requirements:

  High-Stress Times with No

“Down” Times:

  Big Consequences for

Failure:  

Lack of Personal Control

Lack of Recognition

Poor Communication

Insufficient Compensation

Poor Leadership

Six Sources of Burnout

1. Work overload

2. Lack of control

3. Insufficient reward

4. Unfairness

5. Breakdown of community

6. Value conflict

Maslach & Leiter, 1997. “The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It.”

Effects of Burnout

Depression Anxiety Physical illness, i.e. stroke or heart

attack Family problems Fatigue & sleep deprivation Alcohol and drugs Suicide etc.

Attitudinal Characteristics of

Burnout Fatalism Boredom Inadequacy Failure Overwork Dissatisfaction Nastiness

(Source : Robert & Angelo Kinicki , Organizational Behaviour ,P .535 )

Protective Factors

Personal:Address Maslach’s 6 sources of burnout

and your current roleInfluence happiness through personal

values and choicesAdapt a healthy philosophy/outlookSpend time with family & friendsA supportive spouse or partnerEngage in religious or spiritual activityMaintain self-care (sleep, nutrition & PA)Hobbies & mentors

Protective Factors

Work:Address Maslach’s 6 sources of burnoutGain control over environment & workloadFind meaning in work Set limits and maintain balanceHave a mentorObtain adequate administrative support

systems

Managing Energy at Work

Listen to your body Identify your own needs Define limits - Just Say NO! Create your work environment Eliminate distractions Take breaks Plan ahead

Schwartz, T. & McCarthy, C. Manage Your Energy Not Your Time. HBR October 2007.

Preventing & Resolving Burnout

Individual Approach Organizational Approach Starts

with person

Becomes

group project

Connects to organizatio

n Outcomes affects related mismatches Outcome is a

process

Starts with managem

ent Becomes organization

al project Connect

s to people

Stress vs. BurnoutStress Burnout

Characterized by over engagement Characterized by disengagement

Emotions are over reactive Emotions are blunted

Produces urgency and hyperactivity

Produces helplessness and hopelessness

Loss of energy Loss of motivation, ideals, and hope

Leads to anxiety disorders Leads to detachment and depression

Primary damage is physical Primary damage is emotional

May kill you prematurely May make life seem not worth living

Useful Web-Based Resources

Tip Guide: http://www.inspiredliving.com/stress/stress-busters.htm#Learn_Time_Management_Techniques

Help Guide: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm

WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-relieving-stress

References Robert & Angelo Kinicki , Organizational Behaviour ,P .535 )

Stress to Strength: How to Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life. Eliot, RS. 1994.

Maslach & Leiter, 1997. “The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It.”

K .Ashwathapa “Organizational Behaviour .” Work Stress.

Figure 5.1 (pg 80) Maslach, C & Leiter, MP. “The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to do About It.” 1997