LT aa Check occupational stress for better productivity \ WAYARAN PRAKARAD the International Labour rgunato (LO) eee the worl ay fr sy and esi at Work on Ap 28 o rome the pet ‘eto of occupational cident ad (sew galt isan ng cpg intended to focus intr rational tention on emerpng tends inthe ld of wcapationdl sty and Health a on the manitade of work ‘ned iris, dscate nd aan serve Te theme ofthe day for Sores Workplace Sues! A olcve alge othe 110, ses the harm yc ai emvional reponse caused Fp an imbalance between the per clived demande and the percered resourced sie finds to {ope mh those demande Work rela. ‘stuns determined by wrk or maton, work design and abou tons and occurswhen the demands of thee do notmatch or exe he cae ‘lies sources, or needs of the ‘worker or when he knows or ab Scr of an indvigoal worker or group torcape ae not matched wih the ‘expectations of te onaniaionl tl suleofan cots, Te workpace ‘ors that can cause stress ar clled py ‘owotal hana "nga interaction betwen occupational conditions and human factors may kad t emutional distur. Banets and behavioural problems. On theconrary shen worksng onions tnd human factor are in balance, work creates 3 feng of mastery and ss conecesncresier motion working capac and saisaction and Tngrover nah Te cor vaes ef din TLO standards on vecupational Stet andheahare expresed in three main principles () work should take lace hasale an heathy werking en fone cont won od fe consistent with worker welt nd human dignity and (i) work ‘oul fer cel possiblities for per. Sonal achievement selullment and Tad 0 the LO a number of international organizations sch asthe ‘Work Heath Organon (WHO) the International Social Security ‘Asocuto (184). the Organon for Economic. Co-operation, and Development (OECD) the World Bank andthe Wark Eanomic Forum (WEP) eben cine pretation and tn the promotion of mental health at woe through reach and advocacy Including developmen ad mpi entation of specie inate. "The WHO has contribated othe cae of peychowetl ike eins, toss and othe resourees. orbafihe WO on eceupatn leh s govern by the Gla Pan ff Action on Worker eh 2008 2017 The WHHO hs ao developed evan guidance on how tse py ‘hwo risks and work elated tess through a numberof pubiations. “Employers should be aware ofthe spac oft phon a tha nay affect workers aa res @ af IUUUUUUUIUL, Ba eee of overwork and lack of contol over thee ta, eth the consequence of ‘work rlatd sts nd eed copiny ‘roar and eats outcomes, Wor ‘ated sens often caused by ack of ‘por: hin th organisaton sl ‘when thereilitic ora lp and sp ort fom higher ocr and o- Fees Sesh work interferes ith the ably to perform the Job duc to Akepression stil witha, Yon of infest the wor ee “The person is more resent 10 stress whe the needs ofthe bog ae taken eae of The beter one ey the better they are prepared to comba job Sires. Making employes and workers ‘var, informed. and. competent 10 ides thee new ns crete sale ind healthy” working environment, ints poshive and constrative pre: Xcctsthe beth and wellbeing of wrk cers and increases producti A ational occupational safety and eit cltre vont in which the gh toasaieand hea working enon dente respected sal lev whee Goverment employers and workers Sctely participate in securing 2 Sneaky working enone The Connon of nds provides deta rovers fo the ight the cons End also ays down the. Directive Principles of State Policy whch seta Bim hich the ste ofthe Sate fico beggided: On the basso hese Diet rnp the Governments omonted to feglate all economic cctv for maagerent of ety Sneak ries workplaces and #0 Dovide messes so ae ensure sl Sneaky working onditons for ‘very worklng mast woman in he tins Arle, of the odin Conmitaton guarenices the pote Gionothfeand personal ier oa per. Employers have daty to prevent crater enim of siske a work Employers ‘Rok pies drew ‘comings problem ors and eake Seton fo reace stem ‘rer managements the concepts shatcan bapa ede ocapationa Stes of employer at week pac. {Sontnuogs proces thet should be ‘momo reget yee ore SingtechniuesTheemploersmsy Sante iret sr management Snferentonlik workshop endaware ‘es programme to help their emplo ent ruc stress at workplace Thi sil provide a ste tee worker Tonmen for the workers and increase the productivity Of the ngniation, (Dr Probar works in Deportnent of Architecture, Collegeof ngneering and Tednclogy oe iabanesea)