Work Stress: Getting to Root Causes and Finding Solutions at the Organizational Level
Stress is a physical and/or emotional reaction to a situation. In a work context, stress happens when we believe that the demands made of us exceed our resources to deal with them. However, work stress is about much more than demands. It's rooted in context around those demands.
In this session, we will dig deeper into understanding stress in yourself and your employees, and how to deal with it within your team, department, and organization
During this session participants will learn:
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The root causes of excessive, and ongoing stress at work
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It's bottom line negative effects on individuals, and organizations
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Three different types of intervention - each with a specific aim
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Positive gains of consistent interventions
Presenter: Marcus J. Fila, Ease Work Stress
Marcus Fila, M.B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. is a speaker, researcher, and management consultant on work stress and its effects on strain, motivation, commitment, and turnover. He is also an Associate Professor of Management at Hope College. Marcus helps leaders understand root causes of work stress and unwanted turnover, their manifestations on the organization’s mission and financial health; and offers research-based training, assessments, and interventions. Marcus presents at international conferences, and works with leaders in multiple sectors. His website is easeworkstress.com.