Managing Stress

Download or read book Managing Stress written by Leon J. Warshaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Guidance is given to assist managers and supervisors in recognizing, appreciating, and controlling stressful situations in the workplace. Sources of stress and how stress affects an organization are examined in detail. Various programs and approaches for reducing and controlling the effects of stress are suggested. The material is organized into 5 major areas: a description of stress in the work setting; stress management programs; reactions and stressors; coping with and preventing stress situations; and organzational considerations, such as accidents, worker compensation awards, and evalutions. Technical terminology and professional jargon are minimized to emphasize practical approaches to stress control. (wz).