Stress management at workplace: an approach focussed on covid-19

Pages: 475-478
Gurinayat Brar (Department of Economics. University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom, Europe)
Nayanika Singh (Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Sector- 26, Chandigarh, Govt. of Punjab)

Work stress is often defined as the excessive pressure that people face to perform at their workplace. Stress can be an outcome of both external factors as well as the individual’s own personality traits. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant rise in the incidents of work stress owing to new working patterns, isolation and physical health concerns. Researchers suggest various work stress management mechanisms such as open communication, appropriate training and supportive culture. These methods can be challenging to implement when employees are working from home. Therefore, the senior management in organisations need to take extra initiative to empathetically communicate with their employees and understand their concerns. Organisations should also utilize the potential of technology for stress relief and permit flexible working.