Finally, the M in CALM stands for managing life style and making it fun. By applying these concepts from the CALM Model, an employee can manage their stress. The Best Medicine Humor has become one of the most popular tools for stress relief. Positive effects of laughter include reduced of muscle tension, controlled anxiety, the ability to handle unexpected events, and simply the joy of humor. It is important for managers to allow employees to have fun.
Managers can bring creative and fun events into the workplace.
Another suggestion is to generate log-on jokes so that when an employee logs onto the network each day a new joke is displayed. A relatively easy and fun activity is allowing employees to dress for appropriate holidays. A company can even elect a fun committee to organize events. As one can see, stress will most likely affect every person in the working environment. Being able to recognize the causes of stress and managing those causes will lead to a positive working experience.