No matter what profession you’re in, our jobs can contain a variety of stress factors, which are unknown to individuals looking from the outside. “TECH-LIVES MATTER: HANDS UP, DON’T REBOOT” is a lecture based on research that recommends corporations should devote in IT specific employee assistance agendas. Working as a Developer, Specialist, Designer, Engineer, Expert, Manager, and Technician demands a high level of precision over the extended period, and any minute lapse in one’s job could be disastrous. MY METHOD OF HUMOR AND AFFECTION TITLED THE “DR. DRE METHOD.” ATTENDEES WILL LEARN TO: D. DOWNLOAD the cause of your Stress. R. Use a mental ROUTER to direct the stress to a secure site in your mind. D. Learn to DELETE future Stress elements. R. REBOOT yourself and focus on positive aspects. E. ENCRYPT your mind to secure the positive parts. The pressure of working in the field of computer technology can be a dream for the observers and the nightmare for the workers. Working in the world of technology can be a great experience, which DEVELOPERS, SPECIALISTS, DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, EXPERTS, MANAGERS AND TECHNICIANS create and dive each time they start working. “TECH-LIVES MATTER, HANDS UP, DON’T REBOOT” offers solutions to support individuals who are afflicted by stress within the IT community is employee input, better task content, amplified job control, equal production values, career expansion, enhanced peer socialization, and more excellent workplace ergonomics. Key Takeaways: Overall Alertness- Regarding the Onset to Stress Stress at one’s place of employment Mentally Supporting Yourself Recognize the best method in a tense setting

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Tech-Lives Matter:
Hands Up, Don’t Reboot!
Crux Conception, M. Psych
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3. OUTLINE
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•This lecture will give hope and inspiration
as I recount my struggle with the ability to
communicate effectively.

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•I will openly reveals my anxiety, post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
depression, and my passion for psychology
along with my care for the Consumer.
OUTLINE

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The goal is to offer solutions to support
individuals who are afflicted by stress within
the IT community.
Goal/Objective

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• Employee input
• Better task content
• Amplified job control
• Equal production values
• Career expansion
• Enhanced peer socialization
RESULTING IN EFFICIENCY
Goal/Objective Cont.

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Inspire companies and their employees to become
influential by endorsing secure and compassionate
actions to those suffering STRESS.
Goal/Objective Cont.

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Goal/Objective Cont.
“Tech-Lives Matter, Hands Up, Don’t Reboot"
Is a based on research that recommends
corporations should devote in IT specific
employee assistance agendas.

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Key Takeaways Cont.
•Overall Alertness- Regarding the Onset to Stress
•Stress at one’s place of employment

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•Mentally Supporting Yourself
•Recognize the best method in a tense setting
Key Takeaways

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What They Don’t See
Technicians and Developers have
a high level of physiological
frustration associated with
his/her job.

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These demands can cause an
increase in blood pressure and
leading to stress.
What They Don’t See Cont.

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What They Don’t See Cont.
• Tedious/Boring tasks.
• High job demands and work burden.
• An absence of control over the job itself.

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What They Don’t See Cont.
• Poor managerial interactions.
• Defective technology.
• Fear of job loss.
These remain the same occupation stressors that have been defined as problematic
for a variety of professional occupations.

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Work Related Stress
These arise when the demands of
the career don't fit the
capabilities, means or
requirements of the employee.

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Work Related Stress Cont.
Work stress arises in
response to both the work
environment and worker
factors.

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Work Related Stress Cont.
Work-related stress happens to be
one of the most significant health
issues in the modem world.

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Lifestyle Factors Used To Decrease
Stress:
Utilizing one’s social skill
can help improve an
individuals lifestyle.

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Lifestyle Factors Used To Decrease
Stress Cont.
Activities within the workplace:
•Build or use more often social media
(interactions).
•Schedule weekly/monthly employee outings
(team dynamics).
•Work wife/husband (support system)

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Lifestyle Factors Used To Decrease
Stress Cont.
Activities outside the workplace:
•Request that your company
implement a discounted rate to a
fitness facility.
•Walking/Running

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Activities outside the workplace:
•Pick up a hobby or if you have one,
time to it more frequently.
•Be yourself, let that silly od-sock in
mental drawer come out.
Lifestyle Factors Used To
Decrease Stress Cont.

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Lifestyle Factors Used To Decrease
Stress Cont.
• Talk to yourself (in private of course), there is
nothing wrong with having a healthy discussion with
your mind.
• Visualize yourself performing before doing (Self-
Awareness of ones’ control).

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Lifestyle Factors Used To Decrease
Stress Cont.
•Give yourself a “me” day (not
time, but day).
•Keeping a positive mindset.

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THE DR. DRE METHOD
• MY METHOD OF HUMOR AND AFFECTION TITLED
THE “DR. DRE METHOD.”
• D. DOWNLOAD
• R. ROUTER
• D. DELETE
• R. REBOOT
• E. ENCRYPT

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The Dr. Dre Method Cont.
•D. DOWNLOAD the cause of your
Stress.
Determine what is causing the stress in
you.

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The Dr. Dre Method Cont.
•R. Use a mental ROUTER to direct the stress
to a secure site in your mind.
If you can’t ignore the stress, find a place to
route it to a location in your head, where it is
safe, but won’t affect you.

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The Dr. Dre Method Cont.
•D. Learn to DELETE future Stress elements.
It is up to YOU, once you discover what is
causing you the stress, DELETE it using past
successful methods.
“If it aint broke, don’t try to fix it”

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The Dr. Dre Method Cont.
•R. REBOOT yourself and focus on positive
aspects.
•Focus on ANYTHING, I MEAN ANYTHING,
which has a positive outcome from that once,
stressful situation.

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The Dr. Dre Method Cont.
•E. ENCRYPT your mind to secure the positive
parts.
Once you have a method, that is positive to
alleviate stress, lock them, secure them in your
mind.
Heck, even give the method a password

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