Management Proposal of Visualization Technique

Management Proposal on Visualization Technique

Lauren Kendall

Management Proposal on Visualization Technique

In lieu of the upcoming wellness program, I believe the introduction of visualization techniques to the employees, could be used as a stress management tool. It can be incorporated into the daily work schedule by taking fifteen minutes out of the day to sit back and escape the stressors surrounding us. In doing so, employees would be happier and therefore be more productive. The employees will also have a higher tolerance when managing additional tasks or when asked to perform a special project.

It seems that since the beginning of the year and with the news of our company moving, we have had our fair share of employees leave the company for other opportunities which has led to a shortage in staff. In light of the shortage, previously assigned tasks are now being placed upon those who are overloaded already which causes more stress on those individuals, damaging their mental health. Recent research has revealed that those with better mental health are far less likely to go down with stress (“Stress management through mental health,” 2009) and since the company is inviting the employees to partake in a new wellness program, I would suggest that as part of the program, we use a technique called visualization to help alleviate additional stressors.

If you sat down each person and asked them if they are stressed with their current task list, more than half would say “yes” and those who do not would regret their choice of words because they would then find more tasks to preform suddenly on their plate than previously. By using the technique of visualization, it allows each individual to set aside their work and picture themselves in their own paradise or take time to do some self-reflection. With the use of calming music or nature sounds, a person is able to drift off into a state of relaxation which allows one to clear the mind and gives your...