1 Section- Anthropological and Behavioral Sciences A Positive Mental Health Model for Stress Management Interventions in Organizations: Insights from Positive Psychology Authors: Dr. Satish C. Pandey ISCA Membership No. L-6970 Assistant Professor, Organizational Behavior area Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad Dr. Shubhra P. Gaur Assistant Professor, Organizational Behavior area Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad ABSTRACT The present paper is an attempt to analyze the phenomenon of ‘stress management’ from a positive psychology perspective. It is of concern that most of the research studies conducted in the field of stress and coping have focused primarily on ‘negative’ constructs like burnout, anxiety, depression, frustration etc. and emphasis was more on ‘preventing or reducing perceived stress, strains or burnout’ rather than ‘managing the perceived stress in a positive way’. The evidence from motivation studies indicated that individuals not only cope but also master their environments. Against this backdrop the paper proposes a ‘Positive Mental Health Model of Stress Management Intervention in organizations’ and suggests strategies for implementing interventions at individual, group and organizational levels. Key Words: Positive mental health, stress management interventions. Citation: Pandey, S. and Gaur, S. (2005). “A Positive Mental Health Model for Stress Management Interventions in Organizations: Insights from Positive Psychology”, presented at 92 nd Indian Science Congress , organized by Indian Science Congress Association, Nirma University, Ahmedabad and National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad , January 3-7, 2005.