What is Occupational Stress?

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2 Objectives 1. Define Stress and Occupational Stress 2. Learn the Importance of Healthy Stress Management 3. Identify Strategies and Skills to Promote Healthy Stress Management 4. Identify Ways to Implement Policies that will Promote and Support a Culture of Healthy Stress Management in the workplace

3 What is Stress? Definition: 1c. a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation (Merriam Webster Dictionary)

4 What is Occupational Stress? Definition: Job related stress, which comes from occupational duties for which people perceive themselves as having a great deal of responsibility, yet little to no authority or decision making latitude (Rosch, 1991) All time high nationally $200 billion/year 90% of workers comp claims can be attributed to stress

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6 BURNOUT 2013 Harris Survey: 83% of American Workers claim to be stressed out (Perman, 2013) Reasons: Low Pay Unreasonable Workloads Annoying Co Workers Poor Work Life Balance Fear of Being Fired or Laid off

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11 Why is Healthy Stress Management Important? 1. Links between Stress and Health Disorders Target Organs Nervous System Disorders Immune System Disorders Type 2 Diabetes

12 Target Organs Any organ or tissue that receives excess neural or hormonal stimulation increase in metabolic function or abnormal cell growth dysfunction or organ or tissue One or multiple organs can be targeted

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14 Target Organs Any organ or tissue that receives excess neural or hormonal stimulation increase in metabolic function or abnormal cell growth dysfunction or organ or tissue One or multiple organs can be targeted Theory: connection between genetics, emotions, personality, and culture

15 Nervous System Organs are unable to rest due to excessive secretion of stress hormones Excessive secretion can cause dysfunction of the organ

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17 Immune System Body becomes vulnerable because cortisol (stress hormone) decreases the effectiveness of white blood cells

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19 Type 2 Diabetes Many chronic emotional problems are associated with the cause or causes of the disease How? 1. Stress response, blood sugar levels increase. The ability to absorb blood glucose in compromised 2. Chronic stress can serve as a distraction to self care

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21 Type 2 Diabetes Many chronic emotional problems are associated with the disease etiology How? 1. Stress response, blood sugar levels increase. The ability to absorb blood glucose in compromised 2. Chronic stress can serve as a distraction to self care Solution Effective coping skills and relaxation techniques

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24 Why is Healthy Stress Management Important? 1. Links between Stress and Health Disorders Target Organs Nervous System Disorders Immune System Disorders Type 2 Diabetes 2. Lifestyle Disruptions

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27 Strategies to Promote Healthy Stress Management Know the underlying emotion related to stressor Anger Fear Know your coping style Avoidance vs Confrontation Combative vs Preventive

28 Skills to Promote Healthy Stress Management Know the underlying emotion related to stressor Anger Fear Know your coping style Avoidance vs Confrontation Combative vs Preventive Determine a coping strategy for each stressor Coping strategies are either action oriented or selfreflection

29 Action Oriented Coping Strategies Time Management Prioritizing Urgent vs. Important Money Management Boundaries when to say no Relationship Skills Communication skills

30 Strategies to Promote Healthy Stress Management Journal Writing Expressive Art Therapy Humor Creative Problem Solving Communication Skills Communicate Expectations Conflict Resolution

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32 Healthy Stress Management in the Workplace

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36 Determine how to effectively execute the solution Name the issue/put it on the table Jointly identify possible drivers of the conflict Conflict Resolution Model Make sure the solution addresses each parties interest Together, brainstorm possible solutions Identify common interests and goals

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39 So Next Time.

40 Sources Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well Being (2015), Brian Luke Seward. Burnout: content/uploads/2016/04/overcoming_burnout.jpg Fear: hansen.com/wp content/uploads/2016/02/fear.jpg Anger: content/uploads/2012/04/hulk large.jpg Migraine: Common Cold: cold remedy_flu.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop Type 2 Diabetes: Stress and the Body: content/uploads/2015/12/stress4.png Hair Loss: content/uploads/2016/02/hair loss stress alternative medicine practitioner brisbane.jpg Sleep: Weight Gain: eating the vicious cycle/ Pain: content/uploads/2015/08/letting go 300x300.png Investment in People: content/uploads/2015/04/people are your best investment.jpg Policies: Conflict Resolution: Time Management: content/uploads/2015/06/time MANAGEMENT.jpg Boundaries: content/uploads/2015/04/set Healthy Boundaries Quote.png