Stress management--holistic approach.

Trying to survive in the changing times of competition, productivity and quality issues, economic constraints, increasing healthcare costs and consumer satisfaction hospital administrator requires intellectual skills blended with emotional maturity. Challenge successfully dealt with is satisfying. Only when it cannot be met, when pressures become too great, does it become stressful. Coping with stress depends on holistic approach to health. Equally, Managers should ensure that their part of organisation provides an environment in which individuals can flourish to the benefit of the organisation and the individuals involved. The study explores the main causes of stress and various strategies to cope with it.