Stress & Stressors in OB | Types, Causes & Examples | Unit 5 Topic 2 | MBA 2nd Sem

Hello everyone, welcome back to MV Education Services! In this lecture, we continue with **Organizational Behaviour – Unit 5, Topic 2: Stress & Stressors**. In this video, we understand what *Stress* means in an organizational environment and how different situations can create psychological and physical pressure on employees. The lecture explains how stress can affect an individual’s work, productivity, performance, and ultimately the overall functioning of an organization. The topic is explained in simple language with practical workplace and day-to-day examples to make the concept easier to understand. 📚 Topics Covered in This Lecture: • Meaning of Stress • Stress in Organizational Behaviour • Psychological & Physical Effects of Stress • Relationship Between Employee Stress and Organizational Performance • Meaning of Stressors • Causes of Stress in an Organization 🔹 1. Individual Stressors These are factors that create stress at an individual or personal level. • Life & Career Changes • Job Transfer and Career-Related Changes • Marriage / Personal Life Changes • Personality Type • Different Ways Employees React to Pressure • Role & Responsibilities The lecture explains how personality can influence the way employees respond to situations such as criticism or pressure from managers. It also discusses how handling multiple responsibilities at work and in personal life can become a source of stress. 🔹 2. Group Stressors These stressors are related to working with teams and groups within an organization. • Group Unity • Lack of Team Coordination • Social Support • Managerial Support & Appreciation • Employee-Employee Conflict • Employee-Manager Conflict The lecture explains how lack of unity, insufficient support, and conflicts between employees or managers can create stress within a team. 🔹 3. Organizational Stressors These stressors originate from the internal systems, policies, structure, and working environment of an organization. • Organizational Policies • Frequent Changes in Policies • Organizational Structure • Reporting System • Organizational Processes • Departmental / Hierarchical Processes • Physical Working Conditions The video explains how unclear policies, reporting structures, work processes, and unsuitable physical working conditions can create pressure and stress for employees. 🔹 4. Extra-Organizational Stressors These are factors outside the organization that can also affect an employee's stress levels. • Social Changes • Family-Related Situations • Work-Life Balance • Technology Changes • Community Conditions • Transportation Problems • Traffic & Population • Noise and Pollution The lecture explains how employees can experience stress not only because of their workplace but also because of external factors such as family situations, rapidly changing technology, transportation difficulties, traffic, population, and pollution. 💡 Key Concept Employee stress can directly affect workplace performance. When employees are under continuous stress, their productivity and ability to complete their responsibilities can be affected. The lecture also discusses why organizations should understand the *physical and psychological conditions of employees* and provide an environment where employees can work with less unnecessary stress. 🎓 Course Details: *Subject:* Organizational Behaviour (OB) *Unit:* Unit 5 *Topic:* Stress & Stressors *Topic No.:* 2 This lecture is useful for *MBA 2nd Semester students* studying Organizational Behaviour and looking to understand the meaning of Stress, Stressors, and the different sources of stress at the individual, group, organizational, and extra-organizational levels. For more MBA lectures and educational content: 🌐 Website: [MV Education Services](https://mveducationservices.in?utm_so...) 📸 Instagram: #Stress #Stressors #OrganizationalBehaviour #OBUnit5 #MBA2ndSemester #MBA #WorkplaceStress #Management #MVEducationServices