Stress In The Workplace

In this difficult economy, you may find it harder than ever to cope with challenges on the job. Both the stress we take with us when we go to work and the stress that awaits us on the job are on the rise – and employers, executives, managers, and other employees all feel the added pressure.

While some stress is a normal part of life, excessive stress interferes with your productivity and reduces your physical and emotional health, so it’s important to find ways to keep it under control. Fortunately, there is a lot that you can do to manage and reduce stress at work.

For workers everywhere, the troubled economy may feel like an emotional roller coaster. "Layoffs" and "Budget Cuts" have become bywords in the workplace, and the result is increased fear, uncertainty, and higher levels of stress. Since job and workplace stress grow in times of economic crisis, it’s important to learn new and better ways of coping with the pressure.

The ability to manage stress in the workplace can make the difference between success or failure on the job. Your emotions are contagious, and stress has an impact on the quality of your interactions with others. The better you are at managing your own stress, the more you'll positively affect those around you and the less other people's stress will negatively affect you.

Common causes of excessive workplace stress:

•Fear of layoffs.
•Increased demands for overtime due to staff cutbacks.
•Pressure to perform to meet rising expectations but with no
increase in job satisfaction.
•Pressure to work at optimum levels – all the time!
•Pressure to meet increased quota's in sales, collections, etc..

To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist your organization combat employee stress at all levels, please contact:

Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, COAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com