Stress Management: A Handbook for Air Force Managers.
Abstract
This thesis researched the applicable literature on stress. Emphasis was placed on management of organizational stress. A comprehensive literature review was used to define stress, determine how to recognize stress, determine how stress affects work performance, determine what the manager can do about stress, and determine the value of stress management skills to the Air Force. Positive support was found for the effectiveness of stress management strategies employed by the manager to reduce or eliminate workplace stress. Workplace stressors were shown to have an adverse effect on the productivity of organizations and personnel. Lost productivity most often resulted from absenteeism, illness, and dysfunctional behavior. Research showed that the manager able to use stress management techniques and strategies could successfully reduce or eliminate workplace stress and subsequently improve individual and organizational productivity. The handbook developed as an appendix to this thesis is a compendium that condenses stress management information in a manner that is easily accessible to the manager. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA174117
Entities
People
- Wayne R. Byron
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology