PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION

Impact of Job Stress on employees in organizations What is job stress Occupational stress can be defined as the “harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources or need of the worker” (Sauter and Murphy. 1999).   Stress in organizations Work place pressure is growing day by day, people face changing economic and business situations, changing customer expectations and changing expectations from their own role and position in the organization (Moten, 2009). Nearly everyone agrees that job stress results from the interaction of the worker and the conditions of work. Effects of stress in an organization ·         Poor Time Management ·         Strained Interactions and Relationships ·         Lack of Focus ·         Effect on Health ·   ...

Effective communication in the workplace What is Communication?   “The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else.” ( Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition: Communication serves as the foundation of every facet of a business. Effective communication is communication between two or more persons with the purpose of delivering, receiving, and understanding the message successfully. Having effective communication skills is the key to good leadership.When a leader communicates well with the team, it helps eliminate misunderstandings and can encourage a healthy and peaceful work environment. Importance of Communication in the Workplace In the workplace, good communication is an important factor in client relationships, profitability, team effectiveness, and employee engagement. That leads A   way to building effective teams To communicate ideas with...

Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Work     Place Emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is the capacity to understand and manage     emotions. “The interest in emotional intelligence in the workplace stems from the widespread recognition that these abilities – self-awareness, self-management, empathy and social skill – separate the most successful workers and leaders from the average. This is especially true in roles like the professions and higher level executives, where everyone is about as smart as everyone else, and how people manage themselves and their relationships gives the best and edge.” (Goleman, 2012). Main elements in emotional intelligence Self-awareness   About understanding yourself: knowing     weaknesses, strengths, drivers, values, and impact on other people . This would look like self-confidence and a thirst for constructive criticism. Self -regulation     The ability to...