Power Over Stress at Work

Overview

Stress at work can come from numerous sources, many of them rooted in the very nature of business: deadlines, government regulations, people relations, budget restrictions, productivity, customer satisfaction, technological change, corporate restructuring and downsizing to mention a few. The senior executive may feel the effects of this pressure first, but the stress can rapidly ripple down the ladder.

This Briefing shows how the ‘danger signs’ of stress can be spotted in advance, as well as offering a practical approach for the senior executive suffering from stress, helping them to overcome their anxieties, become more effective and enjoy their work. It also goes on to demonstrate how the senior executive, having conquered their own stress, can provide practical guidance and support to colleagues suffering with similar issues, thereby increasing productivity.

Includes:

• Jargon-free scientific evidence
• Case studies
• Practical tips

Content

Part one – The nature of stress
1. Understanding stress
2. How stress is manifested
3. Problems stress creates in business
4. Main causes of stress
5. How to audit stress in the organisation

Part two – Practical ways of coping with stress
6. Dealing with stress
7. To deal with stress, build a non-stressful experience
8. Re-engineering yourself
9. An unstressing programme for the senior manager
10. Achieving balance in your job

The author

Daniel L Araoz has lived continuously in the USA since 1962. He obtained a doctorate in family relations in 1969 and became board certified in Counselling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology in 1975. He has been a management consultant for over 20 years, specialising in team building and group work, stress management, effective communication and leadership. He has written ten books.