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Work Related Stress is a Concern to All of Us

Work Related Stress is a Concern to All of Us

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Everyone is affected by stress on a daily basis, especially work related stress. While some stress is a normal part of our day to day life, too much stress can interfere with our productivity and have a negative impact on our health. It is important to find ways to manage your work related stress.

Good management practices to minimize or prevent work related stress include:

• Listen to the individual
• Consider consulting Human Resources
• Involve the employee in decisions by jointly agreeing on actions.
• Follow up after one month to check on whether things have improved
• Find out whether others are also experiencing work related stress.
• Finally, remember that health-related issues are ‘privacy cases’ and should remain confidential.

You can manage your own stress by:

Developing support structures; talk to other individuals.

Taking control:

• Take action … do something
• Say no to excessive demands
• Prioritize
• Slow down   
• Leave on time; take a break
• Exercise

Reduce pressure by being objective:

• Avoid jumping to conclusions or taking things personally
• Ask the question: Will it really matter five years from now? 

Learn techniques to remain focused

Recognize the impact of change and the stages one goes through when experiencing change. 

Finally, maintain self-esteem and remember that one is not always alone in one’s thoughts and feelings.

Original content by: Christine Gallia