EFFECTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY AND WELL-BEING

Manvi; Monalisha Roy

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.3372

Authors

Manvi Research Scholar, Om Sterling Global University, Hisar.
Dr. Monalisha Roy Professor, Department of Management,School of Commerce & Management, Om Sterling Global University, Hisar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.3372

Keywords:

Workplace Stress, Mental Health, Employee Burnout, Stress Management, Financial and Emotional Stress, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Organizational Wellbeing, Job Satisfaction

Abstract [English]

Organizational stress has become one of the growing concerns in the current complex and competitive working environment. Recurring workplace demands, expectations, and stress create high levels of burnout and anxiety along with a number of health ailments. Long-term stress results in severe fatigue and decreased work performance, migraines, heart diseases, and poor sleep, respectively, the wellbeing of employees. Thus, the current paper aims to describe the various indicators and consequences of workplace stress and its threats to employees and organizations.The research indicates the demand for multipronged stress management approaches at the personal and Workplace levels. Stress is alleviated by such practices as drinking adequate water, doing some physical exercises, and consulting a counselor. On the other hand, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and workplace mental health services provide all the support and equipment that will enable the employees to deal with stress within the Workplace, thus improving the health of workers in that organization.It also looks at the issue of what policies the organization has on managing stress, prevention of stress,, and encouraging a mental health-friendly corporate culture through stress management and offering mental health support programs. Employers can initiate well-defined mental health strategies, leading to increased job satisfaction, high production, and reduced staff turnover rates. Moreover, Mental health helpline numbers and counseling services like NIMHANS, Sneha, and Fortis stress helpline finalized in India are valuable to support stressed employees, resulting in the necessity of mental health-related services.The idea of the self-actualization of the worker is not only a measure of a better life but also of, the better work of the organization. Employers who take employees' mental health and wellbeing seriously have a higher chance of keeping their best workers, creating higher levels of productivity and culture. This paper, therefore, calls for effort to adopt practice and policy changes in responding to workplace stress better through focused prevention, social support, and increased nationwide public awareness.

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