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Learn About Overcoming Work-Related Stress
Saturday, 29 May 2010 07:34 | Written by Mark Walters
While going to work may give us income, structure, and a sense of pride, it can also cause a lot of worry and stress. You do not want you job to be a cakewalk, but any means. We all want a challenge to make the end product all the more satisfying. But if the amount of stress and pressure we are under gets to be too much, then we find ourselves under stress. Researchers have found that one in six people rates his or her job very or extremely stressful, and one the primary reasons for absence due to illness is job stress.
Working can provide our lives with structure, satisfaction and financial income, however, it can also be a cause of stress and worry. We all need some pressure in our working lives, as it makes our work satisfying and helps us to meet deadlines, but too much pressure, without the chance to recover, causes stress. Work-related stress is one of the main causes of sick leave and research has shown that one in six people feel that their job is very or extremely stressful.
You can have work-related stress due to unpredictable stress or a situation with a sudden onset. However, it can also be factors that take their toll over a long period of time. Lots of different factors can cause stress on the job, such as too much or too little responsibility, challenging working conditions, lack of job security, poor fit between your job and your skills and interests, difficult co-workers, and long hours at work.
Work-related stress is responsible for both physical and psychological health problems. You may have trouble sleeping, stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, backache, headache, fatigue, and sweating as a result of this stress. Psychological symptoms of stress may involve a lowered sex drive (libido), difficulty concentrating, disrupted eating patterns, feelings of irritability and mood swings, a lack of motivation, and feelings of not being able to cope.
It is impossible to escape pressure at work altogether, so it is important that you learn how to deal with stress effectively. Stress can be dealt with by three simple methods:
- Learning to change how you react to a stressful event
- Reducing the way stress affects our body
- Educate yourself on other ways you can manage stress
You need to get specialist help if you have tried to deal with your work-related stress but have not seen acceptable improvements. Getting specialist help does not mean that you are weak or that you are 'giving in', just that you have recognized a problem and want to solve it. Your doctor will be able to spot the physical symptoms of work-related stress and they will also help you identify the causes of stress, give advice on relaxation techniques and / or refer you to a counselor.
If you believe your stress at work is being caused by someone harassing or bullying you, you will need to report this to your personnel or human resources department. Being victimized at work is something that no-one should have to face and the good news is that the vast majority of companies now have policies in place in order to deal with this type of problem. You can take action against workplace harassment even if your supervisor or manager does not act against your tormentor, as there are laws to protect you.
by MarkWalters
Working can provide our lives with structure, satisfaction and financial income, however, it can also be a cause of stress and worry. We all need some pressure in our working lives, as it makes our work satisfying and helps us to meet deadlines, but too much pressure, without the chance to recover, causes stress. Work-related stress is one of the main causes of sick leave and research has shown that one in six people feel that their job is very or extremely stressful.
You can have work-related stress due to unpredictable stress or a situation with a sudden onset. However, it can also be factors that take their toll over a long period of time. Lots of different factors can cause stress on the job, such as too much or too little responsibility, challenging working conditions, lack of job security, poor fit between your job and your skills and interests, difficult co-workers, and long hours at work.
Work-related stress is responsible for both physical and psychological health problems. You may have trouble sleeping, stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, backache, headache, fatigue, and sweating as a result of this stress. Psychological symptoms of stress may involve a lowered sex drive (libido), difficulty concentrating, disrupted eating patterns, feelings of irritability and mood swings, a lack of motivation, and feelings of not being able to cope.
It is impossible to escape pressure at work altogether, so it is important that you learn how to deal with stress effectively. Stress can be dealt with by three simple methods:
- Learning to change how you react to a stressful event
- Reducing the way stress affects our body
- Educate yourself on other ways you can manage stress
You need to get specialist help if you have tried to deal with your work-related stress but have not seen acceptable improvements. Getting specialist help does not mean that you are weak or that you are 'giving in', just that you have recognized a problem and want to solve it. Your doctor will be able to spot the physical symptoms of work-related stress and they will also help you identify the causes of stress, give advice on relaxation techniques and / or refer you to a counselor.
If you believe your stress at work is being caused by someone harassing or bullying you, you will need to report this to your personnel or human resources department. Being victimized at work is something that no-one should have to face and the good news is that the vast majority of companies now have policies in place in order to deal with this type of problem. You can take action against workplace harassment even if your supervisor or manager does not act against your tormentor, as there are laws to protect you.