tailieunhanh - Lecture Art of Leadership and Motivation - Lecture 12

After this chapter the student should have acquired the following knowledge and skills: Apply an awareness of the dimensions of diversity and multicultural issues in your everyday life, encourage and support diversity to meet organizational needs, consider the role of cultural values and attitudes in determining how to deal with employees from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds. | Art of Leadership & Motivation HRM 760 Lecture - 12 FACILITATOR Prof. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood 0333-5188677, majidbagram@ Stress Management Causes of stress 10 ways to beat stress Symptoms of Stress What is stress? harm your mental and physical health But too much stress can: damage relationships with your friends and family. Stress is a fact of life. Stress can become a serious problem. It may lead to: physical discomfort illnesses medical emergencies. What is Stress? Stress is a force or influence that a person feels when facing opportunities, constraints, or demands which are important yet uncertain. Stress can be positive in a situation that offers an opportunity for gain. But, stress is most often associated with constraints (barriers that keep someone from doing what he or she wants) and demands (things that take up someone’s time and require the person to shift priorities). Furthermore, when constraints or demands have an effect on an important event and the outcome is unknown, pressure is added—pressure resulting in stress. Stress The experience of opportunities or threats that people perceive as important and also perceive they might not be able to handle or deal with effectively. Aspects of Stress Stress can be experienced because of both opportunities and threats. The threat or opportunity experienced is important to a person. The person who is experiencing an important opportunity or threat is not sure that he or she can effectively deal with it. Whether people experience stress depends on how they perceive potential opportunities and threats and how they perceive their capabilities to deal with them. Stress feelings Worry Tense Tired Frightened Depressed Anger Stress Can Be Harmful To Your Health Diseases Frequent colds/flu Digestive upsets Depression Cancer High blood pressure Heart disease Physiological Psychological Behavioral Stress Three General Symptoms Stress reveals itself in three general ways: physiological | Art of Leadership & Motivation HRM 760 Lecture - 12 FACILITATOR Prof. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood 0333-5188677, majidbagram@ Stress Management Causes of stress 10 ways to beat stress Symptoms of Stress What is stress? harm your mental and physical health But too much stress can: damage relationships with your friends and family. Stress is a fact of life. Stress can become a serious problem. It may lead to: physical discomfort illnesses medical emergencies. What is Stress? Stress is a force or influence that a person feels when facing opportunities, constraints, or demands which are important yet uncertain. Stress can be positive in a situation that offers an opportunity for gain. But, stress is most often associated with constraints (barriers that keep someone from doing what he or she wants) and demands (things that take up someone’s time and require the person to shift priorities). Furthermore, when constraints or demands have an effect on an important event and .