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    Running head: STRESS REDUCTION METHODS 1

    Effectiveness of Stress Reduction Methods in the Workplace

    Jeffery Seth Blankenship

    Keiser University

    The Psychology of Decision Making

    Dr. Jennifer Peluso

    October,2017
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    Effectiveness of Stress Reduction Methods in the Workplace

    This literature review focuses on the effectiveness of stress reduction methods and

    practices in the workplace. Although there are many strategies for measuring and managing

    stress, many of the studies conflict due to setting, lack of control groups, and the type of research

    design.

    Literature Review

    The importance of stress reduction and a company's overall effectiveness will continue to

    grow in importance for both employees and employers. Although many companies think that

    spending money on stress reduction programs in the workplace is a waste of money, the

    connection between stress and absenteeism results in billions of dollars lost annually (Kiev,

    1987).

    Frequently, people encounter stress both inside and outside the workplace, but how

    stress is defined, measured, and managed various by methodologies. Although many examples

    of techniques are presented for managing stress, the effectiveness of each technique varies

    depending on the context. But, what is stress and why does it manifest differently in various

    people?

    Perspectives on Stress

    For many years, stress has been a topic of interest not only from the psychological

    perspective but from the physiological and sociological perspective. Although there are hundreds

    of articles and studies on the various concepts within multiple disciplines, Sue Cartwright

    segments them into primary, secondary and tertiary methods (Cartwright, 1995). The basis for

    understanding organizational stress resulted from the works of Hans Seyle. In his work, the

    General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) explains the physiological symptoms and reactions of
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    organisms in stressful situations (Hans, 1953). Since then, the psychological perspective has

    been developed and expounded on by multiple divisions within psychology. The psychoanalytic

    approach of personality by Harry Levinson explains occupational stress based on an individuals

    role and their self-image (Levinson, 2009). However, the origin and explanation of stress is

    emphasized more than providing actual solution for handling stress. However, P.L. Perrewes

    research explained stress within the organizational context by combing Hans Seyle physiological

    studies on stress (1953) with his study on 250 factory workers. Perrewes coined the term

    quantitative overload, which explains stress as a result of work that exceeds the workers

    capability (Perrewe, 1989).

    Many of the methods have been individual based, but Nielsen provides a methodology

    for developing program within organizations. (Nielson, 287). and

    Conclusion

    In spite of large amounts of research on stress in organizationsBy synthesizing the types

    of stressors, methods of stress reduction and techniques to preemptively deal with stress,

    effective stress management programs can be tailored to an individual or organization. Although

    there were plenty of articles on stress reduction in the workplace, there seemed to be limited

    amounts of information on building less stressful work environments. This literature review can

    be improved on by further clarifying the definition of stress and measuring the effects of stress

    and methods of stress reduction in multiple work environments.


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