Stress at the workplace is inevitable. You may have an unrealistically old-school boss or a co-worker who spends most of his or her time goofing off. Some professions, such as medicine and law can get to be very taxing as well. While some stress on the job can drive you to succeed and be healthy, too much can be very bad. It can cause many health problems and be detrimental.
Because of this, it is important that learn effective stress management techniques for the job. While many stress-inducing factors may be out of your control, like dealing with you boss, there are ways to cope that could save your life.
Back when we were much younger, most Americans worked 40 hours a week - this figure is now up to 47. This amounts to 47 hours, with some even working up to 49 hours on a weekly basis. As a result, people are getting more stressed out both at home and at work. Unreasonable working hours happen to be a leading cause of divorces.
Ask yourself questions about whether you are working a healthy number of hours per week or not. Is it possible to do your job even with less hours of work? Would your co-workers be willing to do some of your tasks? Can you develop a more flexible schedule? This is a very effective way of reducing job-related stress and the risks that come with it.
Many health problems begin as a result of overwork. And as a result, you may become frequently ill and have to call in sick to get some rest. Because absenteeism is so high in companies across America and the globe, these companies tend to lose money and become less productive.
With the current economic climate still hovering like a black cloud above us, job security is another major stressor. Companies are getting bankrupt as well and there seems to be no way to stop the bleeding. This lack of job security leads many employees to live in fear and paranoia of losing their jobs or being told that their company is closing down. Retirement funds, on the other hand, are another great source of concern. It is because of these factors that employees now have little loyalty to their employers, stress for both all parties involved.
Because the workplace climate has changed, it is important that our own outlooks change as well. In other words, employees have to do their part in reducing stress in these dangerous times, and think out of the box if need may be. You may want to open your own retirement fund or make your contributions more regularly. Beating stress can often be achieved by fulfilling your end of the bargain. It is you, and you alone who can change your fate and dictate what happens in the future. This way you can feel free of most, if not all problems and minimize stress on a daily basis.
Because of this, it is important that learn effective stress management techniques for the job. While many stress-inducing factors may be out of your control, like dealing with you boss, there are ways to cope that could save your life.
Back when we were much younger, most Americans worked 40 hours a week - this figure is now up to 47. This amounts to 47 hours, with some even working up to 49 hours on a weekly basis. As a result, people are getting more stressed out both at home and at work. Unreasonable working hours happen to be a leading cause of divorces.
Ask yourself questions about whether you are working a healthy number of hours per week or not. Is it possible to do your job even with less hours of work? Would your co-workers be willing to do some of your tasks? Can you develop a more flexible schedule? This is a very effective way of reducing job-related stress and the risks that come with it.
Many health problems begin as a result of overwork. And as a result, you may become frequently ill and have to call in sick to get some rest. Because absenteeism is so high in companies across America and the globe, these companies tend to lose money and become less productive.
With the current economic climate still hovering like a black cloud above us, job security is another major stressor. Companies are getting bankrupt as well and there seems to be no way to stop the bleeding. This lack of job security leads many employees to live in fear and paranoia of losing their jobs or being told that their company is closing down. Retirement funds, on the other hand, are another great source of concern. It is because of these factors that employees now have little loyalty to their employers, stress for both all parties involved.
Because the workplace climate has changed, it is important that our own outlooks change as well. In other words, employees have to do their part in reducing stress in these dangerous times, and think out of the box if need may be. You may want to open your own retirement fund or make your contributions more regularly. Beating stress can often be achieved by fulfilling your end of the bargain. It is you, and you alone who can change your fate and dictate what happens in the future. This way you can feel free of most, if not all problems and minimize stress on a daily basis.
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