Sunday, July 15, 2012

How to deal with workplace stress


In the current circumstances of the economy, almost everyone is finding it difficult to deal with the workplace stress. Despite of the type of profession and income level we are becoming very fatigued and stressed during the work days instead of being calm and attentive.
Of course some stress is a natural part everyday work. But too much of unnecessary stress can diminish one’s efficiency and damage the physical and mental health of the person. Getting rid of the workplace stress is completely up to you. Here are some tips on how to reduce your workplace stress:-

Starting your day

If you start your day after waking up from a long lasting deep sleep, having good nutrition for breakfast and planning your day properly with an optimistic attitude, you can get rid of the workplace stress in no time. So always make sure that you start off your day in an organized and relaxing manner. This is one of the most important things you should remember about reducing your workplace stress.

Knowing what’s expected of you

You should always understand the requirements of your job thoroughly. If you don’t know how much work you are expected to complete or if the requirement s keep changing without any notice, you should have a talk with your supervisor about it. This can reduce a lot of the stress that you face at work place.

Avoid conflicts

Try to avoid arguments at work place as much as possible. Interpersonal arguments can damage your mental and physical health in long term. Keep your personal opinions about religion and politics to yourself.

Organize yourself and your work

Being organized can reduce a great deal of stress at work. Being organized means less rushing in the morning to get to the office on time or finishing work fast so that you can get out as soon as possible. Being organized can help you in every aspect.

Feel comfortable

Make sure that you are physically comfortable at work. For example take a chair that is comfortable and will not cause any problems such as backache for you. This could affect you physical as well as mental health.

No Multitasking

There is a stressful feeling that comes along with multitasking which is not pleasant for most people. As multitasking does not at all help the speed of work process it is completely useless and stressful. Instead of multitasking you can try chunking.
Chunking refers to performing many tasks by switching the work between them rather than doing them simultaneously.

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