We've all been stressed out at work or know someone that is. Whether it's the pressure to do more, take on extra jobs, added responsibility, or working long hours on a project that's due - we've all felt the heaviness of stress. If you're feeling the pressure, you're not alone! We all need to find ways to reduce stress so that the workplace can be more efficient and productive.
Here are some interesting facts about stress:
There is no doubt that stress can cause adverse affects to workplace productivity: poor work performance, increased absenteeism, and diverted administrative and time management. Instead of taking a passive approach, we need be pro-active and take responsibility for our actions and limit the amount of anxiety a person can acquire in a given situation. If no action is taken, it will likely cause inefficiencies, health problems, and ultimate burnout of the employee in the workplace. Every employee has a different breaking point. Ken Seis, Senior Partner of Consulting Resource Group International states, "These things (stress) accumulate over time and erode productivity."
Since the causes of workplace stress can vary greatly, so too do the strategies to reduce it. Here are some strategies on how to minimize job stress so that you can be more efficient and productive in the workplace:
Reducing stress will allow for a better work environment and will promote mutual effort amongst your team, resulting in higher quality of work. As things get more efficient in your company you will soon notice an improved bottom line. Stress is inevitable, but there are ways in which we can lessen the load and make the workplace more manageable. Having a supportive management team, organizing your time effectively, and having fun around the workplace are effective ways to minimize stress. If you follow some or all of these examples above, you're on your way to being more efficient and productive!
(1) LLuminari® Landmark Study
(2) Training & Development Magazine, August 2000
(3) 2000 Gallup poll
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