In order to not become a victim of work-related stress, social workers must participate in self-care. According to Kirst-Ashman and Hull (2015), “A great concern in social work practice is burnout, a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that results from constant or repeated emotional pressure associated with an intense, long-term involvement with people” (pp. 517). Therefore, it is important for social workers to manage their stress by finding various ways to either reduce or…
Dejanah Timley Theresa Grossman SP 106 22 February 2018 How to Manage your Stress Specific Purpose Statement: To explain to my audience what causes pressure and how pressure can influence their wellbeing, and how they can deal with their regular worry with various systems. Introduction: Life resembles an enormous crazy ride, a voyage loaded with wanders aimlessly, and high points and low points. On some purpose of time in this trek there rises diverse conditions where one can't deal with these…
titled “Work stress and job performance evaluation of BPO employees” have analyzed the stress factors in BPO sector. Data were collected through a questionnaire addressing on the issues, such as salary, Job task, work environment, colleagues, late night shift and workload. The findings revealed that a majority of 195 employees agreed that late night shift is the main source of their stress. It also identified that women get more stressed out than men. The study concluded that increased stress…
organizational factors that cause stress are controlled by management and thus can be modified or changed. Strategies to consider include improved employee selection and job placement, training, realistic goal-setting, redesign of jobs, increased employee involvement, improved organizational communication, employee sabbaticals and corporate wellness programs. We know individuals with little experience or an external locus of control tend to be more prone to stress. Selection and placement…
STRESS MANAGEMENT ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE 1. Stress is life. Stress is anything that causes mental, physical, or spiritual tension. There is no running away from it. All that matters is how you deal with it. If you feel depressed, you are not alone.. However, here are some tips that can help from a spiritual perspective. (a). Ask Him (Allah ) He Listens: DU`A : Turn each anxiety, each fear and each concern into a Dua (supplication). Look at it as another reason to submit to God and be in Sajdah…
When talking about caregiver stress when dealing with Alzheimer's patients, we must first understand what stress is, and what causes it. Stress is probably best described as physical and emotional pressure that we feel in our daily lives. Everyone responds to stress in different ways. It can make you highly irritable, cause severe headaches, and make it nearly impossible to concentrate on your family or your job. In more severe cases, stress can raise your blood pressure and can even cause…
In the first month duration of the traumatic experience, the persons who are traumatized may achieve the diagnostic criteria that is associated with acute stress disorder. Even though acute stress disorder does not always precede PSTD, it is highly associated with an elevated risk of PSTD. The case study addresses a case of Elaine who went through a PSTD as a result of her life experiences. The beginning was the experiences…
Stress is a common occurrence in everyday life and is experienced by all ages. An event that creates psychological turmoil and potentially overwhelms a person, ultimately ceasing their ability to cope or feel in control, is described as trauma. A child’s response to trauma is linked to their stress level following the experience. Harvard University has identified three types of stress: positive, tolerable, and toxic stress (Harvard, 2012). Positive stress refers to the everyday stressors one may…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Or PTSD, is a very serious issue which affects millions of people in the U.S alone. You can develop the mental disorder through any traumatic event in your life. It is most commonly seen in veterans, policeman, firefighters, and rape or sexually abused victims. This horrid disease can affect several aspects throughout your life. It can cause you to lose relationships, your job, or even your life. The causes of this disease can be…
Stress can cause a range of chemical changes within the body and being aware of these changes can determine how you handle stress. These changes have been described in Hans Selye general adaptation syndrome model which explains how the body reacts a certain way when an event known as a stressor threatens the body’s wellbeing. The first stage is identified as ‘alarm’ as once a stressor is encountered the sympathetic nervous system is activated leading the body to react with the fight or flight…