Coping with stress in the workplace

Coping with stress in the workplace

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  Coping With StressIn The Workplace What Are The Signs Of Job Related Stress
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  Stress is aproblem that everyone deals with at some point in their life. It is bound to happen even to the most calm and leveled headed people. Stress is a reaction that your body has to your surroundings. While a small amount of stress in the workplace is normal excessive stress can cause all sorts of medical conditions. A stressed out employees is more likely to make mistakes that another employee would have caught. High stress levels are the number one reason for sick days in the workplace. You should be teaching employees about coping with stress in the workplace. Give them ways they can alleviate stress and how they can prevent a burnout from stress.
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  What Are TheSigns Of Job Related Stress • Stress can present itself in many ways. Knowing the signs of stress will help you and those working with you be better able to cope with stressful situations. Below is a list of common signs that a person is suffering from stress at work. • •Constantly Calling Out. A high amount of sick days can be a sign of stress. People would rather call out than go into work and deal with certain stressful issues. Maybe a deadline is quickly approaching or maybe they are stressed about a heavy workload. They may also truly feel under the weather. Stress can make you body suffer from flu like symptoms. There are a number or reasons that stress leads to more sick days. • •Negativity. People who are stressed will often be more critical of those around them. The stress can cause people to be on edge and alert. They are responding negatively because the stress is putting them in a bad mood. It is also a way for them to place blame on others weather they intended to or not.
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  Don’t bottle itin • Anger and stress tend to go hand in hand. When a person is stressed there angry can go through the roof. Being overworked and stressed are a sure fire way to become angry. Even if the smallest thing goes wrong it can set a person off. • •Fatigue. Stress will cause your body to work harder than usual. You can quickly become fatigued if you don’t eat right or exercise. • •You can suffer from a variety of health issues. Headaches and stomachaches are common when a person is stressed out. You can also feel dizzy, lightheaded or depressed. If you are stressed and also suffering from physical aliments you should visit your family doctor to see if there is anything they can do to help you.
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  Tips For CopingWith Stress At Work • •Step back and take a minute. Giving your mind a minute to tackle the task at hand can help reduce stress. You become stressed when your brain is overworked and looking for a solution. By taking the time to step back and examine the situation you will be able to reduce your stress while thinking and working more clearly. • •Let go. Maybe you forgot something in your last project or someone you usually work with tends to slack. There is nothing you can do about either one of these situations so it is best to just let it go. Holding on to worries or concerns that you can do nothing about it sure fire way to cause added stress to your life. • •Use your off time as just that. When you are at home leave your work in the office. Bringing work into your home causes stress for everyone in the house. Your home is a place where you are suppose to go to get away from the papers and phone calls. Whenever possible leave your work at work and enjoy your free time. This will ultimately make you a more productive worker.
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  COPING • •Organize. Keepyou desk free of clutter. If your papers and desk are clean and in order it will be easier to keep track of the things you are working on. Stress can be created by a messy desk where you are not sure what is going on. • •Keeping a list of the task you need to complete will give you a visual aid. If you can see exactly what has been done and what still needs to be accomplished you will be less stressed. Visual aids are a great way to help you see how far you have come. In your mind there always seems to be more work than there really is to be done. • •Lack of sleep will make a stressful situation even worse. You need to let your body rest. Once you have gotten enough sleep and are feeling energized you can better fight off stress.
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  Don’t stress aboutbeing stressed. • •If you have a work friend that understands the stress you are under talk to them. Just having someone that will listen to you vent is a great stress reliever. If you keep it bottled up inside it is bound to come out in a very untimely and inappropriate matter. • •Don’t stress about being stressed. If you are stressed out worrying about it is certainly not going to help. You need to relax and take some time out to clear your head. The last thing you want to do is add worrying to you stress. This a sure way to completely burn yourself out.
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  Hopefully these tipsand techniques will help you cope with stress at work. Remember that your safety and well being is a risk if you are stressed at work. There is no reason to let yourself get hurt. If you are overwhelmed at work don’t be afraid to ask for help. No one will think less of you if you cannot handle all of the work load you have be asked to carry.
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  Handling Workplace Conflict •There are several ways to handle workplace conflict. Conflict in the workplace not only effects your attitude and how well you work it also has an effect on those around you. Have you ever noticed after talking to someone that is generally grouchy that you walk away feeling a little moody. Believe it or not your attitude does effect others working around you. Here are a few tips on how to resolve workplace conflict.
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  There are severalways to handle workplace conflict. • Remember not all conflicts are a bad thing. Conflict in a meeting group meeting can be okay if it is not taken to far. Getting into heated discussions about the way something should be done or should not be done are a great way for everyone involved to voice their opinion. •Be open to others ideas. Not everyone thinks like you do but that doesn't make it wrong. If you learn to listen to what others have to say you are bound to learn something new. • Some people just don't get along. Different personalities are going to clash and there is really nothing you can do about it. Just remember that all people are different and keep the talking to a minimum. Only interact with this person when you have to and always keep it professional. •If you have a problem with something that was said speak to that person about the comment. Do not personally attack them or their personality. It was the comment you had a problem with not the person try to remember that when you confront them.
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  Stay calm, getyour supervisor involved • •Never use foul or insulting language. You are at work after all so try to keep a little professionalism in the conversation. • •Listen to what the other person is saying to you. Don't just nod along waiting for your turn to voice your thoughts. Think about what they are saying and respond to them in a positive way. • •Choose you battles carefully or you may become the office bully. Is it really appropriate to argue with someone about coffee? Not matter what the conflict of interest may be make sure it is worth fighting over. If you feel you are being taken advantage of than of course voice your opinion. Just remember somethings are better left unsaid.
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  Above are justa few of the ways to avoid workplace conflict. It is really all about common sense. Use your head in ever conflict. Imagine you were an outsider looking in at this conflict would you think it was a silly conflict or a legit reason to be arguing? Think about the appearance you are making and how others around you might perceive it. Could it make you look like a bully or just someone who refuses to be pushed around. Almost none of the conflict you encounter at work are worth risking your job over so stay calm and work it out like the professional that you are.