Health and Wellness
Stress in the workplace is a real concern for many employees in the workforce. Learning to cope with stress and maintain healthy work/life balance is something that most employees desire. According to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) a study found that 65 percent of Americans cited work as a top source of stress.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA, 2017), some of the common reasons employees have work related stress are:
- Low salaries or inadequate pay
- Excessive workloads
- Few advancement opportunities
- Work that is not engaging or challenging
Some tips that can help reduce work-related stress
1
Creating boundaries
Employees must have a clearly defined start and stopping point for completing tasks or assignments. While technology has helped increase the ability for employees to stay connected to the in’s and out’s of daily work, this can cause a major issue for employees who cannot break away. It is important to start working at a certain time and create a stopping point.
2
Take time to recharge
t is important for workers to take time to recharge and revitalize themselves in order to avoid burnout. Take vacations when permissible and take time to disconnect from work whether or not it’s having a relaxing weekend doing something that you enjoy.
3
Communicate with your manager
It is important to communicate with your manager about different issues that arise in the workplace. Managers want to help employees resolve challenges in order to create a productive work environment for all parties involved in conflict.
