This presentation helps understand the importance of maintaining a stress free environments for the employes in an organization. all the benefits are very well explained here.

1. HOW TO CREATE STRESS FREE
ENVIRONMENT ?

2. STRESS!!!
Stress is a reaction to a basic threat of inability to cope.
EUSTRESS: Good Stress DISTRESS: Stress from bad sources

3. Impact of work related
stress
On an individual:
 Physical
 Emotional
 Intellectual
 Behavioral
 Negative impact on the organization

4. Impact of work stress
Story of Liz Tucker
 Worked at a building company
 Enjoyed her work even though
it involved a lot of stress
 Suffered a burn out because of
physical strain induced by her job
Stress is related not only to emotional well
being but also to physical well being of
the employee

5. Factors Causing Stress

6. How Companies are
handling Stress
Policies related to Stress Management
 Recognition of employees for good work performance.
 Opportunities for career development.
 An organizational culture that values the individual worker.
 Management actions that are consistent with organizational values.
 Workload distribution as per employees capabilities and resources.
 Clearly define employees roles and responsibilities.
 Give employees opportunities to participate in decisions and actions
affecting their jobs.

7. Activities
Brain Games - Offline and Online.
 Sports Events.
 Get together events e.g. Office Parties, Dinner
 Teamwork Exercises.
 Cultural Events e.g. Ethnic Day.
How Companies are
handling Stress

8. How to cope with stress
 Don’t let stress take over!
 Identify your stressors
 Recognize the signs of stress.
 Identify what you can control – and what you can’t.
 Take a chill pill!

9. Economic Benefits of Stress Free
Environment
 Lower risks of litigation – because they comply
with legal duties
 Improved return on investment in training and
development
 Improved customer care and relationships with
clients and suppliers
 Reduced costs of sick pay, sickness cover,
overtime and recruitment

10. Benefit as an Organization
 Reduced staff turnover and intention to leave, so
improving retention
 Better absence management
 Fewer days lost to sickness and absenteeism
 Fewer accidents
 Improved work quality
 Improved organisational image and reputation
 Better staff understanding and tolerance of others
experiencing problems

11. Work Culture at
 #1 place to work according to Glassdoor survey
 Perks - free food ,free laundry, free bikes to
commute
 Gaming Culture

13. Work: The Google
Way
•“BEST COMPANY WORK FOR”----FORTUNE MAGAZINE 2014.
•FIFTH TIME IN A ROW.
• FREE TO PURSUE INTERESTS - CYCLING ,BEEKEEPING, FRISBEE .
• OPEN CULTURE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH START-UPS.
•OFFICES AND CAFES ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTIONS.
•GOURMET MEAL, 3 TIMES A DAY, TO ITS EMPLOYEES. SOME PEOPLE CLAIM
THE FOOD IS BETTER THAN A 5 STAR RESTAURANT

14. Trust Your Eyes

16. Conclusion
 Affects physical as well as mental well being
 Stress management extremely crucial
 Work life balance
 Healthy & transparent work culture (e.g. Google)
 Win – Win situation Employers – Employees
 Well being of the society and country.