Stress Management Proposal

I have taken note of the company’s initiative to introduce an onsite wellness program. I also realize this is to relieve stress here in the workplace. I am submitting my proposal to the company to use of the Diaphragmatic or Deep Breathing technique.
I will start with some background on the four components to Psychosocial Health that need to be considered in every employee that need to be taken care of in order to ensure a positive and productive individual. There is an old saying that a happy employee is a productive employee. I feel this is a very true and accurate statement and in order for the company to get the most out its employees, the company needs to make sure it is taking all the steps needed to have happy individuals.
The first of the four components is mental health. If an individual has strained or poor mental health you cannot expect the top notch productivity from that individual. If an employee is strained mentally then that can impair their judgment, cause them to wander in thought and waste valuable time, not to mention cause a bad mood therefore bringing down others in the office around them.
The second component is emotional health. If an individual is emotionally strained this can cause them to behave irrationally and cloud their perceptions of others in the office. If this occurs it can cause a disruption in moral for the remainder of the office and even cause a chain reaction through the rest of the company. Also if an employee is strained emotionally they can also be very moody and if in a bad mood that can turn into a volatile situation which puts the company at a liability if the employee goes “postal” making it a very dangerous situation for all. The company needs to ensure that each individual employee is in a state of good emotional health to ensure that the moral in the company stays at an optimal level. The company needs to do its best to help those in need of a state for good emotional health.
The third component is social health. It is important to ensure that all employees feel that if they don’t have a social circle outside of work that at least they have one at their place of employment. It is as important for an employee to realize they need to be productive but also have a comradely with their co-workers and management in order to feel like a vital member of the company team. If an individual doesn’t get any sort of social interaction they can be very reclusive and isolated making them feel they are alone even at work. They may not want to partake in tasks as a group and then that can add a burden of stress on them that will be too overwhelming to handle. If the company encourages all employees to be sociable at work and to be a part of the team then at least the employee will feel a level of positive worth to the company. One way to encourage this is through a space where all employees can go as individuals and a group to do their deep breathing.
The fourth component is spiritual health. Although there is really very little any company can do to help with an employee’s spirituality, there are ways to encourage their spiritual health to be good. The best way is to allow an employee to have time to de-stress themselves and even meditate if needed. By giving a safe quiet area available to every employee the company can ensure that like the other components, this one is taken care of to the best of the company’s ability. If all the components are taken care of then you will have a well-rounded stress free individual at work for you to utilize.
There are also internal and external factors that can influence psychosocial health. External factors like family can unfortunately help determine how an employee’s overall well-being is going to be like at work. If they are already stressed with family situations then come to work to stress of deadlines and work issues this can make for a very unhappy and unproductive employee. Internal factors such as self-esteem and optimism also can determine how well an employee is productive. If through stress relieving techniques like the one I am proposing are offered then through this the employee can not only relieve the stresses at work but at home as well. In turn this can give them a better outlook on everything and everyone around them as well as make them more confident which boosts their self-esteem.
Stress is not something a company can afford to ignore with its employees. To secure a productive and efficient employee the company needs to ensure that as much stress is alleviated as possible. Although a company cannot take care of all the stress in an employee’s life, the company can do something to help with personal stress by taking measures to first take care of work stress. After all the company may expect productivity in compensation for the pay from their employees but the company has to remember they are part of an employee’s stress too.
I feel that through the Diaphragmatic or Deep Breathing technique, an employee can reduce stress to a level that is sufficient to get their work done to company expectations and beyond. I feel that by using this technique the stresses and components of psychosocial health mentioned above of all employees here will benefit not only the company but the employees as individuals.
I have tested this technique personally to find it to be effective to relieve stress and tension. I found I was better in my thoughts and in my emotions. I also seen a difference in my physical tension from my neck and back. I felt more at peace and relaxed to where I was feeling very positive and not worried. I would highly recommend this technique and maybe if able combine with another technique. This one is sufficient though as it can at least temporarily relieve the stress while at work if employees are given the time every day to do this technique. I would suggest maybe groups and set times for each group to practice this.
There other techniques as well like yoga, qigong, tai chi, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, hypnosis and massage therapy. I think a combination of the deep breathing and others that require breathing as part of the technique such as yoga can rally be beneficial. I feel that all these have a good value to them and can be utilized. However I feel this is the most efficient cost wise and overall for every employee to practice.
I think I could benefit from all the techniques in their own way they provide the stress relief needed by all who use them.
In conclusion I think it is beneficial to the company to consider this as part of the new wellness program. If this one is not chosen then hopefully one that is just as beneficial will be.