De-Stress and Eat Right
Let's de-stress @ work !
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR JOB STRESS
1. GET ORGANIZED
As humans we tend to be organized and when things get out of whack we start to feel uncomfortable. Getting your priorities straight will help you plan your day and provide you with a road map of where you are going. By doing this, you will find that you will follow a straighter path and not be so overwhelmed and lost.
2. REMEMBER TIME LIMITS
The average worker works 9 hours a day. Trying to fit 12 hours of work in a 9 hour day does not work. It is like putting a square peg in a round hole. This is impossible and attempting to do the impossible leaves one frustrated and feeling like a failure.
3. LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THE PERFECTIONISM
Nothing is perfect nor will it ever be, so stop trying to make every project, every situation and every decision perfect. This leads to a lot of stress. Do your best and leave it at that!
4. DROP THE SUPERMAN APPROACH
Remember, even Superman was affected by kryptonite and the tortoise did win the race. Work at your own pace and maintain a steady flow or rhythm.
5. TRY TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Negative thinking drains one’s energy and motivation. Think positively about what you are doing. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done even if your boss fails to recognize your work. Celebrate your successes and accomplishments, they are important!
WHAT THE EMPLOYER CAN DO TO REDUCE STRESS FACTORS
Management for the 1990’s is not going to be an simple task. The demands for quality, competition from competitors, here and abroad are requiring a shift in management styles. These changes are also stressful to the managers and those they manage. Getting lean and mean is not enough. Companies who are prospering like Rubbermaid and Toyota are doing so because they are cost-wise, creative and caring.
Caring is an important part of what motivates people. Social Workers and Psychologists have known this fact for years. PEOPLE NEED TO FEEL IMPORTANT, VALUED AND APPRECIATED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AT TOP PERFORMANCES. Let’s look at five simple practices an employer can do for her employees to help reduce the stress level.
1. PRAISE POSITIVE WORK - DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED
B.F. Skinner proved many years ago that if you want a behavior to continue then one needs to reward it. If an employer would make verbally praising employees of how valuable they are, a regular habit, employees would feel important and needed, resulting in a reduction in their stress and an increased commitment to the firm.
2. SHOW APPRECIATION
No one likes to be taken for granted.
3. SEE EVERY EMPLOYEE WITH EQUAL VALUE
The sum is always greater than its parts. The surgeon is only as good as the nurses who help him. The therapist is only as good as his patients’ willingness to trust him and share their problems. We all need each other to produce a product.
4. SEE EACH EMPLOYEE AS DIFFERENT - WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS
People come in varied shapes and sizes and with different emotional needs. The reasons behind what motivates an employee to work are quite different. Some people work for money, some for creative exchange, and some for the social experience. If a manager is able to meet the varying needs, he will find that the productivity of each employee will increase.
5. COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE
Share information with employees. Give clear directions and set reachable goals for your staff. This will insure that everyone in the organization will be successful and when people feel successful they feel good and when they feel good they are more relaxed and when they are more relaxed they work better.
This information is only a small taste of the information that is available on job stress and ways to reduce it. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms described above and cannot find relief, professional help may be needed.
Let's de-stress @ work !
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR JOB STRESS
1. GET ORGANIZED
As humans we tend to be organized and when things get out of whack we start to feel uncomfortable. Getting your priorities straight will help you plan your day and provide you with a road map of where you are going. By doing this, you will find that you will follow a straighter path and not be so overwhelmed and lost.
2. REMEMBER TIME LIMITS
The average worker works 9 hours a day. Trying to fit 12 hours of work in a 9 hour day does not work. It is like putting a square peg in a round hole. This is impossible and attempting to do the impossible leaves one frustrated and feeling like a failure.
3. LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THE PERFECTIONISM
Nothing is perfect nor will it ever be, so stop trying to make every project, every situation and every decision perfect. This leads to a lot of stress. Do your best and leave it at that!
4. DROP THE SUPERMAN APPROACH
Remember, even Superman was affected by kryptonite and the tortoise did win the race. Work at your own pace and maintain a steady flow or rhythm.
5. TRY TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Negative thinking drains one’s energy and motivation. Think positively about what you are doing. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done even if your boss fails to recognize your work. Celebrate your successes and accomplishments, they are important!
WHAT THE EMPLOYER CAN DO TO REDUCE STRESS FACTORS
Management for the 1990’s is not going to be an simple task. The demands for quality, competition from competitors, here and abroad are requiring a shift in management styles. These changes are also stressful to the managers and those they manage. Getting lean and mean is not enough. Companies who are prospering like Rubbermaid and Toyota are doing so because they are cost-wise, creative and caring.
Caring is an important part of what motivates people. Social Workers and Psychologists have known this fact for years. PEOPLE NEED TO FEEL IMPORTANT, VALUED AND APPRECIATED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AT TOP PERFORMANCES. Let’s look at five simple practices an employer can do for her employees to help reduce the stress level.
1. PRAISE POSITIVE WORK - DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED
B.F. Skinner proved many years ago that if you want a behavior to continue then one needs to reward it. If an employer would make verbally praising employees of how valuable they are, a regular habit, employees would feel important and needed, resulting in a reduction in their stress and an increased commitment to the firm.
2. SHOW APPRECIATION
No one likes to be taken for granted.
3. SEE EVERY EMPLOYEE WITH EQUAL VALUE
The sum is always greater than its parts. The surgeon is only as good as the nurses who help him. The therapist is only as good as his patients’ willingness to trust him and share their problems. We all need each other to produce a product.
4. SEE EACH EMPLOYEE AS DIFFERENT - WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS
People come in varied shapes and sizes and with different emotional needs. The reasons behind what motivates an employee to work are quite different. Some people work for money, some for creative exchange, and some for the social experience. If a manager is able to meet the varying needs, he will find that the productivity of each employee will increase.
5. COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE
Share information with employees. Give clear directions and set reachable goals for your staff. This will insure that everyone in the organization will be successful and when people feel successful they feel good and when they feel good they are more relaxed and when they are more relaxed they work better.
This information is only a small taste of the information that is available on job stress and ways to reduce it. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms described above and cannot find relief, professional help may be needed.
