JOB STRESS OF EMPLOYEES

Abstract

Organizations are the congregation of the people. Development of human resources is a key managerial responsibility. Raw human resource can only make limited contribution towards organizational goal achievement. Any development strategy should be oriented towards the continued well-being of human race. Nowadays, the impact of stress on the well being of the employees has gained much importance. It can be regarded as a new dimension of H.R.D. A good H.R.D department is characterized not only by its concern to enhance the contributory efficiency or effectiveness of its employees but also its genuine concern to improve its employees well being. A good instrument to ensure or measure an employee’s well-being is stress-audit! As stress affects all at some time or, a H.R.D. department should have its focus on measuring and taking steps to combat stress. Stress is characterized by the body’s nonspecific response to the varying demands that are placed upon it. Stress is the wear and tear our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it had physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. In this new millennium, flexibility is still one of the most important success factors for industrial organizations. Due to the fast changing environment e.g., volatility of demand there is a need for agile manufacturing systems, to maintain sustainable competitiveness and to gain a competitive advantage. Employees are still the most flexible actor in production and operations management. Employees are the most important resource of an organization and developing those leads to the growth of both the employees and the organization as a whole. Stress can be insidious and cumulative stress affects organization as well as the individuals within them. The best way to avoid suffering from stress is to learn to anticipate it. Taking steps to minimize stress involves change, which itself is often stressful. 93