MGT 500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 79: Goal Setting, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Organizational Communication

• School: Ball State University
• Department: Management
• Course: MGT 500
• Professor: Ronda Smith

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Employees are likely to think of all kinds of stress as undesirable, even low levels of stress. Stress can lead to poor outcomes that managers should know about. Employees should take personal responsibility for reducing their stress levels. Some of the best-known time management techniques are: Scheduling activities based on priorities, not accomplishments. These can help lessen procrastination by focusing efforts on immediate goals and boosting motivation even when doing things that aren"t fun. Noncompetitive physical exercise techniques can help employees deal with excessive stress levels, these include: People can teach themselves relaxation techniques to reduce tension through things, like: The point is to get a state of deep physical relaxation, where you focus your energy on releasing tension in your muscles. Deep relaxation for 20 mins/day, twice a day, has many effects, like: Taking breaks from routine work intervals can create a psychological recovery, reduce stress, and improve job performance. Even microbreaks can release stress and create more energy.