We all feel a little stressed from time to time, whether you’re bored with being stuck somewhere on the train or bus during your morning commute or with your computer when it’s too stressful to work on, but even so when the stress builds up and becomes too much. (and unbearable) It can exceed the limits of your working life.
So, in this article, we show you how to stop yourself from reaching the stage of work stress…
Don’t get us wrong, stress can be a positive thing.
For example, if you are working on a large project and your workplace is full, this can make you more innovative and efficient.
We can become bored in the absence of even a little pressure. Because we will see that pressure and work stress will automatically motivate us towards creativity and the completion of job tasks.
And did you know that stress has multiple causes, including:
demands
If you feel that you have become burdened and cannot cope with the amount or quality of work required of you, then this will lead to stress. Here you can stop it from increasing the limit by talking to your manager or with the human resources department and asking about training that will help you perform the tasks.
Ask for flexibility in timing to deal with stress or see if work can be made more convenient in the form of a collaborative project.
By facing the problem and talking about it openly – without turning it into an occasion to weep – you can then deal with stress before it gets the better of you.
control
Sometimes you may lose control when you feel that you have nothing to say about your work or how you are doing it and this leads to stress.
If this job description and its tasks fit you, talk to your manager, show your initiative at any time possible and ask to see your performance descriptions so you can monitor your progress.
Most managers don’t want to deal with the day-to-day issues of getting work done. They just want to see results.
the support
Do you feel lonely at work? Is there anyone to talk to? This feeling can be as stressful in the workplace as having a bullied child in a playground — and nothing to be ashamed of.
If you can find someone you can trust, whether it’s a co-worker, someone in HR or have the courage to tell your boss.
Making sure you are supported is their job and they should do whatever it takes to make sure your voice is heard.
relations
Similar to before, sometimes formal working relationships between colleagues or departments can dissolve in the work environment which can cause a great deal of stress, and no one likes to argue
If you are a bully, then you should report it to your manager or discuss it with human resources.
If the issue is about finding common ground, ask to speak to the person/group involved face-to-face to find a solution, and they may share the same feeling as you.
role
If you do not know what your role requires and your workload varies from day to day and what exactly you have to perform each day, then your doubts can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. Your employer should have given you a job description and your role should follow it closely.
Although we all want to do whatever it takes to make the business thrive, your business should not involve things that are far from your own knowledge and experience – that’s an unfair burden being placed on you.
If this is your problem, talk to your manager about why they are doing this (they may be valid) and if there is an end in sight.
Should my boss deal with my stress?
In a word: yes. The employer has duties required by law to assess and take measures to control risks arising from work stress.
Therefore, in the event that you suffer from one of the causes of work stress, think carefully about its solution, because no one wishes to wake up every day to go to a work environment that may damage his nerves.
Translation of the article Dealing with stress at work
