From Stress to Success: Mastering the Art of Thriving Under Pressure

  Stress Performances Curve The pressure performance curve introduced by famous psychologists Robert Yerkes and John Dodson in 1908. The pressure performance curve is a bell-shaped chart which represents the relationship between arousal (pressure) and performance. This Curve clearly shows that stress can have both sides as positive as well as negative. Pressure indicates along the x-axis horizontally from low to very high. Performance is along the y-axis from low to high. Above colors represent a traffic light warning system like Green is good; amber is caution; and red is bad. Stages of stress performances curve 01. Boreout This is low-pressure state. Boreout can occur when someone is in lack of motivation forces and when no reason to do anything as drifting aimlessly or completely bored status, but not laziness, because of a lack of challenge. Everyone needs a minimum amount of pressure to motivate themselves.  If a task is too easy, or there are no targets, deadlines o...

  Factors affecting to the employee performance Workplace stress has significant effects over the employees’ job performance. According to Psychology, work stress influences employees’ psychological states. Employee performance is the result of the individual’s efforts at work (Robbins, 2005). It affects their effort levels at work (Lu, 1997; Richardson and Rothstein, 2008; Lai et al., 2022). Stress can help or damage work performance, depending on how big the stress level is (Davis & Newstrom, 2008). High stress work may trigger health problems in employees over time due to high job demands, low job control, and low social support at work (Chou et al., 2015; Park et al., 2016; Lu et al., 2020).  Main reasons cause to Work stress There is basic three reasons which may cause to stress. Other reasons for work stress Crunched timelines Occupational demands Lack of Communication Relationship with manager Uncomfortable office environments Impact of work stress Mental health p...