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PBME Volume II ISBN: 978-81-947738-1-8

STRESS MANAGEMENT: TECHNIQUES TO TACKLE STRESS AT WORKPLACE

Author(s): POOJA BHOWMICK

Abstract

In today’s competitive, fast-moving, high-tech, and dynamic work environment, the stress level increases both at the top of an organization's lower level. As a result of work stress, more and more employees show signs of chronic fatigue, burnout, and imbalanced work-life. Nowadays, stress is a common problem in almost all countries globally, irrespective of whether the economy is strong or weak. Moreover, according to WHO report on stress in India: Stress levels seem to be high in India compared to other countries, both developed and emerging, says a survey conducted by Cigna TTK Health Insurance: About 89% of the population in India says that they are suffering from stress, as compared to the global average of 86%. (2018). As we know, no one can escape stress, but yes- one can learn to cope with it and can manage it. Thus, it becomes essential to manage “Work Stress” at the workplace.

Hence, the present chapter focuses on the widespread silent issue, i.e., “stress,” and describes stress management's importance in the present era. Data is collected from both primary as well as secondary sources. Therefore, primary data is used to study the level of work-stress and its leading causes. Furthermore, an attempt has been made to know the various ways or techniques through which stress can be managed at the workplace. Subsequently, the techniques will help the organizations tackle stress at the workplace and improve their productivity.

Keywords: Work stress, Human resource, Stress management, Workplace, Techniques

JEL Classification: M12, M51, M54

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