Stress Impact on Industrial Managers

Advancement in science and technology has brought tremendous change in the life style of people which leading to higher stresses. Stressful situation at work place, disturbs the mental peace, weakens a person psychologically and create complexities in social and family relationship.

Saudi Arabia is one of only a few fast-growing countries in the world with a relatively high per capita income of $24,200 (2010). Saudi Arabia will be launching six "economic cities" (e.g. King Abdullah Economic city) which are planned to be completed by 2020. These six new industrialized cities are intended to diversify the economy of Saudi Arabia, and are expected to increase the per capita income. The King of Saudi Arabia has announced that the per capita income is forecast to rise from $15,000 in 2006 to $33,500 in 2020. The cities will be spread around Saudi Arabia to promote diversification for each region and their economy, and the cities are projected to contribute $150 billion to the GDP.

Saudi Arabia has witnessed profound changes in almost every sphere of life. Higher technical and professional education, verities of paid employment high aspirations, raised standard of living .On one hand it has added speed and pace to the life but at the same time man has lost his mental peace and self contentment. It has increased completion and thereby stress.

Stress is a term commonly used to describe feelings of tensions or exhaustion usually associated with work overloaded overly demanding work. Stress is natural phenomenon in an individual’s daily life. In the workplace, it can serve to enhance an individual’s motivation, performance, satisfaction and personal achievement.  There can be more stress in manufacturing units because people here have to give tangible results in terms of quality and quantity of product.

All the managers perform the same functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. Assessment of the stress in managers of manufacturing units of public and private sectors in different three levels of managers in M₃ (The lower management group is made up of faremen and white collar supervisor) M₂ (A vast and diverse group that includes sale mangers and many other departments’ head) M₁ (the company presidents, the executives, vice-president i.e.)All these levels are different as far as roles and responsibilities are concerned but ultimately they pressurize a person and he may  find it difficult to cope up with. Stress can be either temporary or long term, mild or severe, depending mostly on “How long its causes continue”, “how powerful they are” and ‘’ ‘’How strong the individual powers are”. If stress is temporary and mild, most people can handle it or at least recover from its effects rather quickly .Similarly, persons who have strong power to tolerate stress can cope with stress more quickly. Managers who are under constant stress become very moody and the subordinates become soon learn not to disturb them, even with important information, because they will just “bite your head off”. Such managers who realize at times, that they are acting this way, They living up to the expectations of their important  positions of and suffer a loss of self esteem. In this state they may also procrastinate and continue to put things off and make needed decisions. And, finally they may resent their boss for trying to get them back on track and begging to hate the job in general.

But we can overcome stress in many ways. Put GOD first in anything and everything that you think, say and do. . GOD heals everything do the right things However good or bad a situation is, it will change. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Don't overdo; keep your limits call your family often. Each day give something good to others       . What other people think of you is none of your business. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch. Adapting to demands of stress also means changing your personality. Improve your line of communication, efficiency and learn from others’ experiences. In case of chronic stress consult a health professional. Develop positive attitudes towards stressful situations in life. Re-evaluate your goal and prioritize them. Identify your ability to meet these demands. Learn stress management skills.

 The causes of “high stress” are the monotonous and uninteresting jobs being performed by the employees in the organization. This was considered as the number one emotional and physical health problems. Stress is an inescapable part of human life style. It is manageable to large extent .with proper understanding of the processes, the situation can be well managed.