The conventional approaches to Stress management are employee counselling, stress management and reducing employee exposure to stress. Critically evaluate these approaches to stress management

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The conventional approaches to Stress management are employee counselling, stress management and reducing employee exposure to stress. Critically evaluate these approaches to stress management

INTRODUCTION

Over the years, stress at work has been a major topical issue the world over. Reputed bodies such as the Confederation of British Industries (CBI), the Trades Union Congress (TUC), and the Department of Health have voiced their concerns on this anomaly. By definition, stress is an individual's physiological response to excessive pressure1. This may come about (in the workplace) as a result of high demands, competition, the rate of technological and organizational change, and more. Although stress is not a disease, it is like a canker, which if not checked can ruin the fabric of an organisation.

We need stress and fear to motivate us to do better - but not all stress is desirable. It depends on the type of stress, of which there are three main ones; Good stress, bad stress and ugly stress. However it is the first two categories that we will concern ourselves in. The former results where although a task is demanding, it is capable of being completed. In other words, performance is improved when