QUALITY 0F WORK LIFE AND STRESS MANAGEMNET

CONTENTSQuality of work life Organisational balance for QWLObjectivesStrategies for improvement of QWLWork life balanceTips for Better Work-Life BalanceHR suggestion to work life balanceExamplesStress Management

QUALITY OF WORK LIFEQuality of relationship between

employee and total working environment

A process by which organisation responds to employee needs

Varying from industry to industry

OBJECTIVESTo attract and retain talentsTo prevent high levels of employee

stress

Facilitate effective integration of

work and personal lifeTo increase quality and productivityFoster greater job satisfaction

Strategies for improvement of QWL

Organisational Justice

Career Growth plans

Flexible work timing

Increased Employee participation

Rewards and recognition

Barriers to QWL Resistances to change General perception that QWL

implementation will cost to muchStaffingWork loadRespect and recognitionCommunication

work life balance

Work life balance:-Work–life balance is a concept including proper prioritizing between "work" and "lifestyle" .

Tips for Better Work-Life Balance

Build downtime into your schedule.

Drop activities that sap your time or

energy.

Rethink your errands.

Get moving.

Remember that a little relaxation goes a

long way.

HR suggestion to work life balanceON the job training

1. Survey's of employee work life issues

2. Set priorities for all work

3. Seminar on work life balances

Make work more flexible

1. Flexitime

2. Job sharing

ExampleIBM

Creating a supportive, flexible work

environment launched the first national

corporate child care initiative Created the Global Work/Life Fund

with a five-year, $50 million commitment

CONT…

IBM has developed six flexibility principles:-

The Enterprise doesn't stop

Balancing of needs

Trust and personal responsibility

Range of options

Understanding differences

Focus on result

What is stress

• Stress is an individual’s response to a disturbing factor in the environment, and the consequence of such relation. Stress obviously involves interaction of the person and the environment.

Common causes of stress

• Too much work

• Short deadlines

• Poor communication

• Difficult working conditions

• Lack of support

• Round the clock service

Effects on the organisation

• Increased absenteeism

• High turnover of staff

• Staff inefficiency

• Damage to external reputation

• Reduced profits

Suggestions

• Carry out a workplace audit

• Develop policies and procedures

• Right people for right shift

• Training

• Recreation facilities

• Communicate with your employees

Psychological hardiness

• Commitment

• Control

• Challenges

Conclusion

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