Stress Management
Stress Management - "Stress management is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning."
• Big idea: describe the tool, concept, or theory and explain its purpose. The section should reflect the current state of the art on the topic
• Application: provide guidance on how to use the tool, concept, or theory and when it is applicable
• Limitations: critically reflect on the tool/concept/theory. When possible, substantiate your claims with literature
• Annotated bibliography: Provide key references (3-10), where the reader can find additional information on the subject.
Areas:
• How to manage individual (your own) stress.
• Managing team members' stress.
• Internal causes of stress.
• External causes of stress.
Abstract
According to The American Institute of Stress, work is the greatest source of stress within individuals, with 94% of American workers reporting having experienced work-related stress on a regular basis [1] [2]. Stress can produce several physical and psychological symptoms for members of a team within a project's lifetime. These symptoms can severely affect their ability to work effectively as well as affect their colleagues [3]. The increasing drive to support individuals who suffer from stress-related issues is a clear sign of how important it is for project managers to address stress issues within their teams.
The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed explanation of the different internal and external causes of stress in a workplace. It will also describe the tools and concepts used to manage stress within individuals as well as within a project team.
References
- ↑ [42 Worrying Workplace Stress Statistics] https://www.stress.org/42-worrying-workplace-stress-statistics#:~:text=In%202019%2C%2094%25%20of%20American,experiencing%20stress%20at%20their%20workplace.&text=According%20to%20Wrike's%20United%20States,of%20stress%20were%20unreasonably%20high.
- ↑ [Copying with stress at work.] https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces/work-stress
- ↑ [Stress Management and Innovation Interventions at Work] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/001872679604900205
