7 Tips to Reduce Work Stress
Thousands of people each day read Internet articles on stress and anxiety. In some of my articles I write about ways to get workplace stress relief. Some of these tips are probably self-evident but if you avoid these workplace stress traps, you can reduce your stress levels and increase your job satisfaction. I have more tips on stress on another blog so click here for more detail.
#1 Mind Your Own Business
Keep your nose out of other people’s business. Stay focused on your own work.
#2 Don’t Be the Office Gossip
Are you office gossip? I hope not. Office gossip circulates at a very rapid rate. And usually lands back on your doorstep with unpleasant consequences.
#3 Get to Work on Time
Don’t stress yourself out by rushing to work and arriving late. Get up 15 minutes earlier – it’s not that painful or hard.
#4 Be Fresh, Alert and NOT Hungover
Have you seen the movie The Hangover (it grossed US$33million this weekend). Interesting! Your boss should not have to pay for your hangovers or your tiredness or your unfitness. Ensure when you go to work that you are fresh, alert, and ready to contribute when you arrive at work – and you should stay that way all day.
#5 Prepare Well for Your Work Responsibilities
Unfortunately, some people coast on their jobs and add to their stress and everyone else’s stress. You were hired because of your talent, competence, and energy. Don’t let yourself down. Be prepared. Do good work.
#6 Space Work Time with Short Breaks
Stress builds up in your mind and your body when you are working hard – especially if you work for long hours without a break. Try to build in something different – physically and cognitively – every 25-30 minutes. Walk around, stretch, do a simple job to reduce stress.
#7 Planning Your Day and Your Workload Reduces Stress
Poor planning, unexpected visitors, trying to catch up – are all stressors. Lack of planning increases stress and is a workplace stress trap. Plan your day well. Don’t be rigid but set goals to achieve each day. Don’t take on more work than you can handle but ensure you carry your load.
There are many simple ways to reduce stress. People often think that they need therapy or time off to reduce stress when the reality is that simple strategies and thoughtful planning can do a great deal to circumvent, not only relieve, stress.
Why let work stress cause domestic stress? When tired from work, we too often express our irritability at home – to the detriment of our relationships. For great products and advice check out my stress website: www.stressrelief-drjeffbailey.com.
Best wishes
Dr Jeff
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