"Managing Stress at Work Place"

Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi organized its first Alumni Interaction Forum on Friday 13th July, 2012 at India International Centre on the topic “Managing Stress at Work Place”. Prof R.P Maheshwari – Director General welcomed all the Alumni and discussed the agenda of the forum. He further highlighted the topic by discussing the ways and means to manage stress at work place. Further Ms Surbhi Malhotra – Manager Corporate Relations gave the inaugural speech and laid down the objectives with an aim of positive interaction and outcome of the forum which would be a monthly interaction.

The Key speakers for the event were:

 

1. Amit Sabharwal- Assistant Vice President-Axis Bank
2. Prashant Kapur- DGP Mobile Commerce- Vodafone
3. Mr. Gyanesh Prasad- AGM Reliance Communications

The forum was launched to bridge the gap among JIMS. The informal mode of communication encouraged sound networking. This time at the event JIMS had undertaken an important issue of “Managing Stress at Work Place. The reminiscence of the past was shared with all the other Alumni members where they interacted with each other and shared their experiences.

Our key note speakers started the event sharing their experiences and thoughts on the aspects of managing stress at work place with their other Alumni friends and colleagues. Our first speaker for the event was Mr. Amit Sabharwal; sharing his job and experiencing stress at work place he cited some of the ways and means to manage stress. He defined stress management as a remedial factor for all causes and concerns. If it is applicable at the right condition it surely encourages positive outcomes. Stress is all concerned with aspect of “YOU”, if you find better means and ways in controlling the inner self you are all done with it. He further defined steps in managing stress which were to take responsibility and avoiding pitfalls.

The second speaker Mr. Prashant Kapur highlighted the aspect of managing stress through a visual presentation. He summarized his thought process by enunciating its side effects, its role in the modern living, Remedies to reduce stress, and lastly organizations as protocols to reduce stress. He discussed the commonness of the problem where it can be managed by planning routine, exercising and eating nutritious diet. There are various effects of stress some are short term and some long term. He also mentioned ways and means to manage stress which were to stay happy, calm and relax, follow your passion at work, physical workout, paying attention to your weight and food habits. He also discussed the role of the organizations in de-stressing their employees. He summarized and gave a fit stress free life quote which was

“Eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness and maintain interest in life”

Lastly, final speaker for the forum Mr. Gyanesh Prasad gave and discussed 6 Useful tips in Managing stress

6 TIPS WAY TO MANAGE STRESS

• Recognize warning signs of excessive stress at work
• Reduce job stress by taking care of yourself
• Prioritize and Organize work
• Reduce job stress by breaking bad habits
• Improve emotional intelligence
• Learn how your employers and managers de stress themselves

All these were tips which were discussed at length at the forum where he defined the ultimate mantra of distress is to eat, drink and sleep, manage, organize and plan and at the end communicate effectively. Plan holidays and take a break from work, time & task management were also means to reduce stress.

Lastly the Vote of Thanks was given by Dr. Madan Mohan, Dean where he talked about the successful launch of the forum and the vision of heading it as a monthly initiative. He also announced the forthcoming Alumni Interaction on the topic “Does Morality have sense in Corporate Life” on Friday 7th September, 2012.

Overall the forum was a fruitful experience for the entire JIMS Alumni’s and as well as for the JIMS Fraternity. Surely it was a great communicative start.