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YOGA FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress at Work

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FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK STRESS

• Factors influencing work stress

• Computer related Occupational hazards

• Effects of work Stress

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FACTORS INFLUENCING WORK STRESS

• The drive for success

• Changing work patterns

• Working conditions

• Overwork

• Under-work

• Uncertainty

• Conflict

• Responsibility

• Relationships at work

• Change at work

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THE DRIVE FOR SUCCESS

Modern society is driven by ‘work’, personal adequacy equates with professional success,we crave status and abhor failure.

Our culture demands monetary success / professional status.

CHANGING WORK PATTERNS

Many people feel lucky to have a job.

Unemployment, redundancy, shorter working weeks, new technology affect emotionaland physical security. No more jobs for life, more short - term contracts.

Financial and emotional burnout is increasing among all levels.

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OVERWORK & UNDERWORK

OVERWORK UNDERWORK

Stress may occur through aninability to cope with thetechnical or intellectual demandsof a particular task.Circumstances such as longhours, unrealistic deadlines andfrequent interruptions willcompound this.

This may arise from boredombecause there is not enough to do,or because a job is dull andrepetitive.

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About the individuals work role - objectives, responsibilities, and expectations, and a lack

of communication and feedback can result in confusion, helplessness, and stress.

UNCERTAINTY

Stress can arise from work the individual does not want to do or that conflicts with their

personal, social and family values.

CONFLICT

RESPONSIBILITY

The greater the level of responsibility the greater the potential level of stress.

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Good relationships with colleagues are crucial. Open discussion is essential to encouragepositive relationships.

RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK

COMPUTER – THE MODERN AGE ADDICTION:

• The usage of computer has become a large-scale occupation

• Most business firms & institutions totally rely on Computers

• Has becoming as an essential commodity in personal, professional, social development

and excellence of human life

• Individual computer use has skyrocketed now and the Internet has become so popular.

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• There are several computer – related occupational hazards even in an industry like

Information Technology (IT). and significant cause of morbidity and work absence.

• In India the computer population is around 30 million, and is ever increasing.

• 80 percent of these 30 million computer users have some degree of computer-

related health problems (which may be musculo skeletal / visual / mental stress-

related), present at some time, if not continuously.

• Hence computer related health problems are a very important s, today.

COMPUTER RELATED OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS – INDIAN SCENARIO

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• Tired eyes, irritation, burning sensations redness, blurred vision, and double vision

• Neck and shoulder pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Techno stress: It is a modern disease of adaptation caused by inability to cope with new

computer technologies in a healthy manner. This “techno stress” would be further

aggravated by rapid pace of work required, deadlines, and general work pressure

USE OF COMPUTERS – VISUAL, MUSCULAR-SKELETAL AND MENTAL STRESS:

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Repetition of job tasks

Too much Stress

Muscles Tendons Nerves Other soft Tissues

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Causes

Leads to

R S I

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C A R P A L T U N N E L S Y N D R O M E

C A U S E S...

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CONTACT STRESS

B A C K P R O B L E M S

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C A U S E S..

• Poor Strength

• Poor Postures

• Poor Body Mechanics

T E N D I N I T I S & T E N O S Y N O V I T I S

C A U S E S..

POOR ALIGNMENT

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C A U S E S..

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• Poor body mechanics

• Poor Work habits

• Inappropriate Workstation Setup

R O O T C A U S E S OF R S I

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• Pain & Discomfort

• Unusual sensations like Tingling, Burning, and Numbness.

• Decreased ROM / Flexibility

• Muscle weakness, loss of grip strength

S Y M P T O M S OF R S I

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• Proper Workstation Setup

• Postural Training

• Good Work habits

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WORKSTATION

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• Neck Posture

• Sitting Posture

• Typing Posture

• Use of Mouse

Ideal

P O S T U R A L T R A I N I N G

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P O S T U R A L T R A I N I N G

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• Eye care- how to relax strained eyes

• Routine eye care tips for strained eyes

• Balanced diet for healthy eyes

• Exercise to improve eye health and sustain normal

vision

EYE HEALTH FOR COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS

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• Take rest breaks

• Practice good body mechanics

• Exercise at work – Stretch !

W o r k H a b i t s

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On Individuals On Organizations

• Biological Effects. Abnormal Secretions Biochemical& Hormonal

Increases

Absenteeism

• Emotional Effects. Phobic tendencies

Complaints

Staff turn over

Accidents & mistakes rates

Decreases

Productivity

• Cognitive Effects Loss of Memory, concentration

Performance

Commitment to work

Organization’s Image

EFFECTS OF WORK STRESS

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