1. Introduction

2. Organization High-Performance Workplace Characteristics

3. High-Performance in Workplaces

4. Managing Job Stress

5. Signs of Excessive Job Stress

6. Tips for Coping

7. Conclusion

8. References

9. Questions and Answers

We will explore high-performance organizational trends in organization workplaces.

Discuss organization’s high-performance workplace: Characteristics Organizational dynamics Operational effectiveness Traditional organization differences Work environment stress

Including organizational behavior trends, stress management, and the relation to stress management and the high-performance workplace.

Ten conditions exist for high performance and growth in an organization: Employees understanding the organization’s existence and importance

through work clarity Comprehending abilities, other resources, people, and technology to

achieve work accomplishment through capability assessment Customer service and quality growth for goal success Expanding methods for recognition and high performing employee

reward through creative recognition Effectively using all organization resources through strategic resource

alignment

Continuous progression assessment using customer, employment, and stakeholder information through multiple source feedback

Creating an energizing work environment for people through work management and vitality change

Achieving changing evolving goals by maintaining a learning climate through continuous learning

Using teams for members preparation to succeed in bringing solutions toward current organization issues through team readiness

Finally creating an environment to encourage growth self-direction through individual readiness

Emotional stability Higher job and life satisfaction Lower stress level

Extraversion

Higher performance Enhanced leadership Higher job and life satisfaction

Openness Training performance and enhance leadership More adaptable to change

Agreeableness Higher performance Lower level of deviant behavior

Conscientiousness Higher performance Enhance leadership Greater longevity

Operational effectiveness Use numbers of practices to produce results Such as benchmarking to determine their level of performance. Total quality management and balanced score card to

determine their performance

In contrast, traditional organizations use old strategies to operate effectively.

Reduce workplace stress High performance organization use variety of mechanisms. Organization give employees opportunities to give opinions on

matters affecting their job to reduce stress Organization use a participative style of leadership where

employees discuss their problems and get help

In contrast, traditional organizations hardly care about their employees.

Dynamics in the organizations Incorporate effective communication

Conflict management Motivation methods to deal with issues in the organization

In contrast, traditional organizations are not diverse in their policies and no effective conflict management methods but fail in their way of communication.

Take responsibility Improve physical & emotional well-being

Avoid pitfalls Identify negative attitudes

Learn better communication Ease and improve work relationships

Feelings of anxiety

Loss of interest in work

Problems sleeping & fatigue

Trouble concentrating

Tension Muscles Headaches

Social withdrawal

Using alcohol or drugs to cope

Recognize warning signs

Take care of yourself Exercise to increase energy Healthy food choices Enough sleep

Prioritizing & organizing Time management

Balanced schedule Don’t over commit Regular breaks

Task management Prioritize tasks Projects into small steps Delegate responsibility Be willing to compromise

Improving emotional intelligence Self-awareness Self-management Social awareness Relationship management

Breaking bad habits Resist perfectionism Change negative thinking Don’t try to control the uncontrollable

How managers & employers can help Improve communication Consult employees Cultivate a friendly social environment

Technology

Collaborative Teamwork Problem-Solving Decision Making Organizational Goals

Motivation Rewards and Incentives

Organizational Environment

Diversity

Encourage personal wellness

Implement organizational wellness Improved job placement and training Employee assistance programs Increase employee involvement Organizational communication Employee sabbaticals

When an organization’s structure is collaborative, open, and proactive, employees become equipped with organized tools to perform better.

Recognizing how high performance organizations differ from traditional workplaces helps to improve dynamic operational effectiveness and increase employee satisfaction.

Stress management strategies encourage organizational members to be mindful of their physical and mental health and avoid job burnout.

Emerging trends in organizational behavior relating to high performance workplaces and stress management techniques support organizations with the most effective and efficient resources to maintain communication, competency, competiveness, and optimal working conditions.

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