Monotony, Fatigue &
Stress
Monotony
Sometimes it is also called boredom
It indicates psychologically
undesirable effect of repetitive work
found in the factories and offices of
industrial and business organizations
of today
It adversely affects the morale,
motivation and productivity of the
employees.
It is subjective in nature
It is related to personality factor
Effects of monotony/boredom
How to overcome monotony-
use of psychological tests,
introducing change in the job,
making jobs meaningful,
recreational activities, reducing
interruptions in job/work
Fatigue
temporary loss of strength and
energy resulting from hard
physical or mental work
It is often the result of boredom
resulting from overexposure to
something
Stress
a state of mental or emotional strain
or suspense
stress is a condition or feeling
experienced when a person
perceives that “demands exceed the
personal and social resources the
individual is able to mobilize.”
In short, it's what we feel when we
think we've lost control of events.
stress is not necessarily
something bad – it all depends
on how you take it. The stress of
exhilarating, creative successful
work is beneficial, while that of
failure, humiliation or infection is
detrimental
Causative Factors
Excessively high workloads, with
unrealistic deadlines making people feel
rushed, under pressure and overwhelmed.
Insufficient workloads, making people
feel that their skills are being underused.
A lack of control over work activities.
A lack of interpersonal support or poor
working relationships leading to a sense of
isolation.
People being asked to do a job for which
they have insufficient experience or
training.
Difficulty settling into a new promotion,
both in terms of meeting the new role's
requirements and adapting to possible
changes in relationships with colleagues.
Bullying or harassment.
A blame culture within your business
where people are afraid to get things wrong
or to admit to making mistakes.
Weak or ineffective management which
leaves employees feeling they don't have a
sense of direction, or over-management,
which can leave employees feeling
undervalued and affect their self-esteem.
Multiple reporting lines for
employees, with each manager
asking for their work to be prioritised.
Failure to keep employees informed
about significant changes to the
business, causing them uncertainty
about their future.
A poor physical working
environment, eg excessive heat,
cold or noise, inadequate lighting,
uncomfortable seating,
malfunctioning equipment, etc.
Personal or Family Problems
Technology
High Demand for Performance
Job Insecurity
Impact
Loss of mental concentration
Anxiety
Stress
Absenteeism
Depression
Extreme anger and frustration
Family conflict
Physical illnesses such as heart
disease, migraine, headaches,
stomach problems, and back
problems
The most common effects associated with fatigue
are:
Desire to sleep;
Lack of concentration;
Impaired recollection of timing and events;
Irritability;
Poor judgment;
Reduced capacity for communicating with others;
Reduced hand-eye coordination;
Reduced visual perception;
Reduced vigilance;
Reduced capacity to judge risk; and
Slower reaction times.
