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Statistics Canada Stress at work costs the UK economy over £7 billion each year. TUC report, 2004 Work-related stress is the leading cause of employee absence through injury or ill health. CIPD study, 2004 UK A total of 12.8 million working days were lost to stress, depression and anxiety in 2004/5. HSE UK website Research shows 83 per cent of employers believe stress is interfering with productivity levels. 'Stress in the UK workplace’, Personnel Today/HSE Stress accounts for $26 billion in medical and disability payments and $95 billion in lost productivity per year ,Over 50% of lost work days are stress related which keeps about 1 million people per day from attending work. Occupational Health and Safety news/National Council on Compensation Insurance (USA) WHAT IS JOB STRESS? : WHAT IS JOB STRESS? “Job stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Job stress can lead to poor health and even injury.’’ United States National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, 1999 Source - OGP: Managing Workplace Stress PRIMARY CAUSE OF JOB STRESS : PRIMARY CAUSE OF JOB STRESS It’s a matter of perspective: Worker characteristics Working conditions The chicken or the egg? Source: CDC – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Publication 99-101) CAUSES OF JOB STRESS : CAUSES OF JOB STRESS Worker characteristics: Personality Type A Competitiveness Time urgency Hostility *What is stressful for one person may not be a problem for someone else* Type B Moderate ambitiousness Accommodating attitude Focus on quality over quantity CAUSES OF JOB STRESS : CAUSES OF JOB STRESS The more skilled at job, the less is stress. – Worker characteristics: Job skill Inadequate skills leads to increased work stress. CAUSES OF JOB STRESS : CAUSES OF JOB STRESS Worker characteristics: Social support Having close friends and family on whom you can count has far-reaching benefits for your health. Benefits of a social support network Sense of belonging. Increased sense of self-worth. Helps ward off loneliness. Feeling of security. Source: Mayo Clinic OTHER WORK-RELATED STRESSORS : OTHER WORK-RELATED STRESSORS Lack of control; Time/deadline pressure; Poor relationships; Excessive travel; Lack of consultation/communication; Work overload; Understaffing; Organizational change; and Threat of redundancy Working conditions: Source - OGP: Managing Workplace Stress SOME OCCUPATIONS WITH HIGH STRESS LEVELS : SOME OCCUPATIONS WITH HIGH STRESS LEVELS Occupation Rating Miner 8.3 Police officer 7.7 Prison officer 7.5 Construction worker 7.5 Airline pilot 7.5 Journalist 7.5 Advertising executive 7.3 Dentist 7.3 Actor 7.2 Doctor 6.8 Broadcasting personnel 6.8 Nurse 6.5 Film production crew 6.5 Ambulance personnel 6.3 Musician 6.3 Firefighter 6.3 Teacher 6.2 Social worker 6.0 Personnel manager 6.0 Source: Conditions of work digest: Preventing stress at work Don’t forget Offshore workers Female workers WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? Health problems Physical injuries Psychological effects Burnout Health care expenditures are nearly 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress. —Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? Heart disease Autoimmune diseases Ulcers Arthritis Infectious diseases Mental illnesses Sprains and strains Health problems Source :CUPE - Enough Workplace Stress: Organizing for Change WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? “of all the factors related to the causes of accidents, only one emerged as a common denominator: a high level of stress at the time the accident occurred” International Labour Organisation (ILO) 2. Physical injuries WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? 3. Psychological effects Depression Headaches Absenteeism Post-traumatic stress disorder Use of alcohol and drugs WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? Results from overwork. Includes, Emotional Exhaustion Depersonalization Reduced sense of personal accomplishment Quantity of work may stay the same, but the quality declines, depression, apathy, irritability, and boredom may occur 4. Burnout HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF STRESS : HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF STRESS Source - OGP: Managing Workplace Stress Examples of various signs and symptoms of stress HOW MUCH JOB STRESS DO YOU HAVE? : HOW MUCH JOB STRESS DO YOU HAVE? Provided by The American Institute of Stress TRIPLE ‘A’ CONCEPT OF STRESS PREVENTION : TRIPLE ‘A’ CONCEPT OF STRESS PREVENTION Hopefully by now you are Aware of your stress level Analysis and Identification of root cause of job stress Self Identification/Assessment/Discussion Inform your manager / HR department Develop and implement Action plans At different levels such as team, department, division or individual with periodic review. Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry .Dr. Valerie J. Sutherland, Professor Cary L. Cooper WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT JOB STRESS : WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT JOB STRESS Preventing Stress at Work: A Comprehensive Approach Prepared by a NIOSH working group STRESS MANAGEMENT : STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress Management Training Nature and sources of stress The effects of stress on health Personal skills to reduce stress Time management Relaxation exercises Employee assistance program (EAP) + Individual counseling For work and personal problems Learn to manage your time more effectively Adopt a healthy lifestyle Know your limitations and do not take on too much Find out what causes you stress Avoid unnecessary conflict Accept the things you cannot change Take time out to relax and recharge your batteries Find time to meet friends Try to see things differently, develop a positive thinking style Avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine as coping mechanisms Source: International Stress Management Association UK Stress Busting Tips ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE : ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Ensure that the workload is in line with workers’ capabilities and resources. Design jobs to provide meaning, stimulation, and opportunities for workers to use their skills. Clearly define workers’ roles and responsibilities. Give workers opportunities to participate in decisions and actions affecting their jobs. Improve communications—reduce uncertainty about career development and future employment prospects. Provide opportunities for social interaction among workers. Establish work schedules that are compatible with demands and responsibilities outside the job. How to Change the Organization to Prevent Job Stress: Basics —American Psychologist STRESS PREVENTION IN THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY : STRESS PREVENTION IN THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY One of the main reasons why the offshore environment is potentially stressful is because the workforce lives and works in a restricted location for a significant period of time without a break. Mismanaged stress can lead to: Illhealth Forced early retirement Absenteeism High premature death High labour-turnover Poor performance and productivity Unsatisfactory employee relations Job dissatisfaction, accident vulnerability Alcohol problems and Divorce etc. Considering the cost of mismanaged stress an effective system should be in place to prevent and deal with stress which should involve the individual and organization followed by careful Stress Audit. Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry .Dr. Valerie J. Sutherland, Professor Cary L. Cooper SUMMARY: STRESS DOS AND DON’TS : SUMMARY: STRESS DOS AND DON’TS Regard stress as a health and safety hazard. Evaluate the stress hazards in your workplace using the survey techniques. Take your breaks to give your body and mind time to recover from the rigours of work. Start work on time and leave work on time. Refuse unsafe stressful work situations. Report stress hazards. Put stress on the agenda at joint health and safety meetings in your workplace. Participate with co workers to share knowledge, experience and solutions to eliminate stress. Do: Suffer in silence. Become isolated from your co workers. Tolerate stress hazards in any form. Work beyond your means. Work through your breaks. Work at an accelerated pace. Ignore the health and safety effects of stress. Leave solutions to stress up to your employer. Let stress issues fall off the table at joint health and safety committee meetings. Don’t: Source :CUPE - Enough Workplace Stress: Organizing for Change THANK YOU : THANK YOU You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
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TUC report, 2004 Work-related stress is the leading cause of employee absence through injury or ill health. CIPD study, 2004 UK A total of 12.8 million working days were lost to stress, depression and anxiety in 2004/5. HSE UK website Research shows 83 per cent of employers believe stress is interfering with productivity levels. 'Stress in the UK workplace’, Personnel Today/HSE Stress accounts for $26 billion in medical and disability payments and $95 billion in lost productivity per year ,Over 50% of lost work days are stress related which keeps about 1 million people per day from attending work. Occupational Health and Safety news/National Council on Compensation Insurance (USA) WHAT IS JOB STRESS? : WHAT IS JOB STRESS? “Job stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Job stress can lead to poor health and even injury.’’ United States National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, 1999 Source - OGP: Managing Workplace Stress PRIMARY CAUSE OF JOB STRESS : PRIMARY CAUSE OF JOB STRESS It’s a matter of perspective: Worker characteristics Working conditions The chicken or the egg? Source: CDC – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Publication 99-101) CAUSES OF JOB STRESS : CAUSES OF JOB STRESS Worker characteristics: Personality Type A Competitiveness Time urgency Hostility *What is stressful for one person may not be a problem for someone else* Type B Moderate ambitiousness Accommodating attitude Focus on quality over quantity CAUSES OF JOB STRESS : CAUSES OF JOB STRESS The more skilled at job, the less is stress. – Worker characteristics: Job skill Inadequate skills leads to increased work stress. CAUSES OF JOB STRESS : CAUSES OF JOB STRESS Worker characteristics: Social support Having close friends and family on whom you can count has far-reaching benefits for your health. Benefits of a social support network Sense of belonging. Increased sense of self-worth. Helps ward off loneliness. Feeling of security. Source: Mayo Clinic OTHER WORK-RELATED STRESSORS : OTHER WORK-RELATED STRESSORS Lack of control; Time/deadline pressure; Poor relationships; Excessive travel; Lack of consultation/communication; Work overload; Understaffing; Organizational change; and Threat of redundancy Working conditions: Source - OGP: Managing Workplace Stress SOME OCCUPATIONS WITH HIGH STRESS LEVELS : SOME OCCUPATIONS WITH HIGH STRESS LEVELS Occupation Rating Miner 8.3 Police officer 7.7 Prison officer 7.5 Construction worker 7.5 Airline pilot 7.5 Journalist 7.5 Advertising executive 7.3 Dentist 7.3 Actor 7.2 Doctor 6.8 Broadcasting personnel 6.8 Nurse 6.5 Film production crew 6.5 Ambulance personnel 6.3 Musician 6.3 Firefighter 6.3 Teacher 6.2 Social worker 6.0 Personnel manager 6.0 Source: Conditions of work digest: Preventing stress at work Don’t forget Offshore workers Female workers WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? Health problems Physical injuries Psychological effects Burnout Health care expenditures are nearly 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress. —Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? Heart disease Autoimmune diseases Ulcers Arthritis Infectious diseases Mental illnesses Sprains and strains Health problems Source :CUPE - Enough Workplace Stress: Organizing for Change WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? “of all the factors related to the causes of accidents, only one emerged as a common denominator: a high level of stress at the time the accident occurred” International Labour Organisation (ILO) 2. Physical injuries WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? 3. Psychological effects Depression Headaches Absenteeism Post-traumatic stress disorder Use of alcohol and drugs WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? : WHAT DOES STRESS DO TO YOU? Results from overwork. Includes, Emotional Exhaustion Depersonalization Reduced sense of personal accomplishment Quantity of work may stay the same, but the quality declines, depression, apathy, irritability, and boredom may occur 4. Burnout HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF STRESS : HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF STRESS Source - OGP: Managing Workplace Stress Examples of various signs and symptoms of stress HOW MUCH JOB STRESS DO YOU HAVE? : HOW MUCH JOB STRESS DO YOU HAVE? Provided by The American Institute of Stress TRIPLE ‘A’ CONCEPT OF STRESS PREVENTION : TRIPLE ‘A’ CONCEPT OF STRESS PREVENTION Hopefully by now you are Aware of your stress level Analysis and Identification of root cause of job stress Self Identification/Assessment/Discussion Inform your manager / HR department Develop and implement Action plans At different levels such as team, department, division or individual with periodic review. Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry .Dr. Valerie J. Sutherland, Professor Cary L. Cooper WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT JOB STRESS : WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT JOB STRESS Preventing Stress at Work: A Comprehensive Approach Prepared by a NIOSH working group STRESS MANAGEMENT : STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress Management Training Nature and sources of stress The effects of stress on health Personal skills to reduce stress Time management Relaxation exercises Employee assistance program (EAP) + Individual counseling For work and personal problems Learn to manage your time more effectively Adopt a healthy lifestyle Know your limitations and do not take on too much Find out what causes you stress Avoid unnecessary conflict Accept the things you cannot change Take time out to relax and recharge your batteries Find time to meet friends Try to see things differently, develop a positive thinking style Avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine as coping mechanisms Source: International Stress Management Association UK Stress Busting Tips ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE : ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Ensure that the workload is in line with workers’ capabilities and resources. Design jobs to provide meaning, stimulation, and opportunities for workers to use their skills. Clearly define workers’ roles and responsibilities. Give workers opportunities to participate in decisions and actions affecting their jobs. Improve communications—reduce uncertainty about career development and future employment prospects. Provide opportunities for social interaction among workers. Establish work schedules that are compatible with demands and responsibilities outside the job. How to Change the Organization to Prevent Job Stress: Basics —American Psychologist STRESS PREVENTION IN THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY : STRESS PREVENTION IN THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY One of the main reasons why the offshore environment is potentially stressful is because the workforce lives and works in a restricted location for a significant period of time without a break. Mismanaged stress can lead to: Illhealth Forced early retirement Absenteeism High premature death High labour-turnover Poor performance and productivity Unsatisfactory employee relations Job dissatisfaction, accident vulnerability Alcohol problems and Divorce etc. Considering the cost of mismanaged stress an effective system should be in place to prevent and deal with stress which should involve the individual and organization followed by careful Stress Audit. Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry .Dr. Valerie J. Sutherland, Professor Cary L. Cooper SUMMARY: STRESS DOS AND DON’TS : SUMMARY: STRESS DOS AND DON’TS Regard stress as a health and safety hazard. Evaluate the stress hazards in your workplace using the survey techniques. Take your breaks to give your body and mind time to recover from the rigours of work. Start work on time and leave work on time. Refuse unsafe stressful work situations. Report stress hazards. Put stress on the agenda at joint health and safety meetings in your workplace. Participate with co workers to share knowledge, experience and solutions to eliminate stress. Do: Suffer in silence. Become isolated from your co workers. Tolerate stress hazards in any form. Work beyond your means. Work through your breaks. Work at an accelerated pace. Ignore the health and safety effects of stress. Leave solutions to stress up to your employer. Let stress issues fall off the table at joint health and safety committee meetings. Don’t: Source :CUPE - Enough Workplace Stress: Organizing for Change THANK YOU : THANK YOU