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2020-01-21 11:03:08
In today’s modern society, stress
has become the new normal for many people and seems to be a consistent part of
our daily lives. The World Health Organization states that stress has become a
worldwide epidemic.
Stress at work can damage employees’
health and the business’s performance. According to a recent study, China is
the country with the most stressed workers (75% of respondents), and stress
levels are rising worldwide.
The Main Sources of Work Stress
Long hours, tight deadlines,
last-minute projects a without warning, a mountain of emails, phones ringing
every five minutes, and even noise from colleagues can leave you feeling
emotionally and mentally drained, overwhelmed, and stressed.
Some common work-related stressors
are the following:
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Low
salaries
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Excessive
workloads
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Physical
discomfort
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Few
opportunities for growth or advancement
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Work
that isn’t interesting or challenging
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A
lack of social support
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Not
enough control over job-related decisions
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Conflicting
demands or unclear performance expectations
Those
stressful experiences may happen every day at work, and some of those
work-related stressors are closely linked with burnout and anxiety. Burnout is
a psychological reaction that happens after suffering chronic stress for a long
time, and it can manifest as feeling overwhelming exhausted, cynicism, and
feeling useless.
How to Deal with Stress at Work?
Stress at
work has become so common that finding a low-stress job may be difficult or
impossible for many people. The next-best solution is to learn how to cope with
stress by applying some effective strategies to reduce stress at work.
* Be Clear on Requirements
One of the
main sources of stress is unclear requirements. If you do not know what’s
expected of you, or if the demands keep changing with short notice, you may end
up feeling much more stressed than usual.
* Stay Organized
The key to
working stress-free is planning. Disorganization increases your level of
anxiety, so try to plan as much as possible when possible. That way, you can
avoid overtime work.
* Be Comfortable
The
chances are that you’re spending most of your time sitting at your desk. Being
in an uncomfortable chair for hours increases your stress level. Physical
discomfort can lead to a sore back and eventually to stress.
* Go Out for Lunch
Going
outside during lunch and taking a walk can greatly help you feel less stressed,
lift your mood, and may help you stay in shape. Your body is not made to
support hours of sitting, so try to get up whenever you get the chance.