Job Stress Management – Methods Of Managing Stress In The Workplace
For many of us, our jobs are a major cause of the stress in our lives. The sources of stress at the workplace can be long hours and physical exertion, a demanding boss, coworkers that we don’t get along with, or countless other things. Whatever your specific situation may be, it is of little doubt that learning how to reduce and manage job stress is an important part of your overall stress reduction and relaxation strategy.
The causes of job stress can be loosely divided into categories such as interpersonal relationships, the nature of the job itself, and unmet expectations. This article will be a first in a series that will provide the solutions to these various sources of job stress. We will also discuss general strategies how to manage stress and relax during work. This first article in the installment will focus on job stress that stems from relationships in the workplace.
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Some Causes Of Stress In The Workplace
By: Ismini Apostoli
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Hi, I am Ismini Apostoli and I am a psychotherapist working in Greece. In addition to in-office therapy my services are open to people from all over the world, through online counseling by emails.
I work with individuals, couples and families in order to resolve a variety of issues, like depression, anxiety, stress, couple and relationship issues.
I also particularly enjoy helping people enhance their self-esteem, uncover hidden talents and abilities and develop their potential.
I invite you to visit my site at http://www.yourempowermenttherapist.com where you can get to know me better and read some more of my articles.
You can also visit my blog http://isminiapostoli.blogspot.com for articles, tips and practical resources for attaining your dream life.
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Talking about stress in the workplace may see so commonplace to most of you. So what? you’ll say. What’s so new? The results of studies on the causes of stress are so impressive, however, that not only should we pay attention to the warnings about work-related stress, but we should do something about it. Medical studies point out that 85% of all medical problems are highly correlated to stress. The same studies point out that stress-related diseases will kill 52% of American executives this year. These facts cannot be ignored; the pandemic of stress-related illnesses is a much worse killer, than all the flu viruses combined!
One of the causes of work-related stress is that people are finding themselves working longer and longer hours. Most office work, additionally, is sedentary. So those who put in longer hours, are not only deprived of some leisure time, but also of the opportunities to get out in the fresh air and stretch their legs a bit. Moreover, clerical work is often boring and repetitive.
Most people working in the office, have to deal with huge amounts of paperwork and boring bureaucratic chores. Still, what choice is there? The pressure is on real hard. Competition is increasing as lots of companies are downsizing and outsourcing to India and Eastern European countries, seriously theatening the security of people doing clerical jobs. So if employers push for higher production and greater speed, people just can’t afford to say no, for fear of losing their job and facing other types of stresses.
All these factors build up and create a lot of tension in the nervous system. The oppressive atmosphere in the office results in anger and constant irritability being generated and people often feel as if they are about to explode. Sometimes, this tension is externalized in angry outbursts, which on one hand may be preferable to keeping the tension inside, but causes behavioral and social problems. Frequently, the frustration and anger are not expressed until some health problems alert people to the fact that they have been overly stressed.
Two first aid tips for preventing stress to build up in you:
Whenever you can, try to take even a short walk, for 10 minutes, just to unwind and breathe some fresh air, be outdoors. Even better, if you can take a gym class two-three times a week, exercising is very good for letting out all the buildup of tension, plus helps in the generation of endorphins in the body. Find some quiet time to just be with yourself and relax. A simple relaxation technique is to start focusing on parts of your body from top to bottom, or bottom to top – whichever way you pick works fine – and just gradually relax your whole body. You will feel much more rested and refreshed, and those quiet moments with yourself will generate a sense of peace, which is so much needed by people working in the constant presence of others all day long.
Sometimes stress results from a sense of helplessness. Perhaps you feel trapped in a job that provides no satisfaction beyond the paycheck. Or there may be other personal factors that generate a lot of stress at your workplace. Don’t be afraid to take a look at them or talk to a caring person. Solutions can always be found when you maintain a positive spirit.
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I work with individuals, couples and families in order to resolve a variety of issues, like depression, anxiety, stress, couple and relationship issues.
I also particularly enjoy helping people enhance their self-esteem, uncover hidden talents and abilities and develop their potential.
I invite you to visit my site at http://www.yourempowermenttherapist.com where you can get to know me better and read some more of my articles.
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