Summary
In the workplace of today is characterized by large amounts of stress on the part of employees. It is argued that much of this is due to rapid changes in the business world that have led to many economic, social, political, and family problems. Stress can result in poor work quality, poor productivity, morale problems, health problems, employee absenteeism and turnover and accidents, each of which can cost organizations a lot of money. This paper presents an integrated approach to dealing with employee stress, namely physical and spiritual therapy that in many respects is an outgrowth of the way Eastern philosophies deal with the problems. Physical therapy is a technique for reducing stress through a programme of controlled activity and exercise. Spiritual therapy is about teaching the ability to deal with stress through meditation and reflection on religious teachings. Implications of this integrated approach for reducing stress among both western and eastern managers are discussed.
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Strategies for Reducing Stress Among Managers: An Integrated Physical and Spiritual Approach
Introduction
Stress is the body's nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it. It affects people in different ways and is therefore a highly individual condition. Certain events may be quite stressful to one person but not to another. The affect of stress is not always negative. Some mild stress actually improves productivity and can be helpful in developing creative ideas. But if every one lives under a certain amount of stress and that stress is severe and it persists long enough, it can be harmful. Such stress can be as disruptive to an individual as any accident. Ass reviews of the literature have shown, it can result in poor attendance, excessive use of alcohol or other drugs, poor job performance, or even overall poor health (Mondy, Noe & Premeaux, 2002).It is generally agreed that the nature of work and organizations at the present time tend to create a stressful environment. We argue in this paper that a good starting point in trying to reduce or at least reduce str...See the full content of this document
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