2. Signs/Symptoms of Excessive
Workplace Stress
-Feeling anxious or depressed
-No desire to work
-Fatigue and troubled sleeping
-Loss of concentration
-Headaches, aches and pains
-Stomach problems
-Drug and alcohol use
-Social withdrawal
3. Causes of Stress
Fear of losing job
Heavier workloads
Increased pressure without
acknowledgment
Pressure to keep pace all the time
4. Taking Care of Your Body as a
Stress Reducer
Aerobic exercise
Eat right
Avoid alcohol and nicotine
Get sufficient sleep
5. Organization as a Stress
Reducer
Make a schedule
Don’t over do it
Leave earlier in the morning
Take regular breaks
6. Task Management tips
Prioritize
Make big tasks into smaller tasks
Share the responsibility
Don’t procrastinate
7. Four Components of Emotional
Intelligence
Self-awareness
Self-management
Social awareness
Relationship management
8. Eliminate Bad Habits
-Avoid perfectionism
-Clean up your act
-Avoid negative thinking
-Don’t try to control everything
9. Steps to Reduce Overall
Stress
-Improve your physical and emotional well-being
-Identify stressors and manage them
-Improve communication skills
10. Ways to Dispel Stress
Move away from the situation for
awhile
Talk to someone
Develop relationships with co-workers
Use humor
11. Overview
Remember that…
- Some stress is healthy
- There is always a way to resolve stress
- Bettering yourself physically can help you
cope with stress
- You don’t have to rearrange your life or
overdue it.
12. References
Stress at work. Tips to reduce and manage job and
workplace stress. (2012.) Retrieved February
16, 2012, from
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_
ma nagement.htm
Editor's Notes
Hello, my name is Renee MacCrimman and I will be presenting today’s topic. Our topic for today is Stress management in the workplace. I’m sure everyone in this room will agree that at some point, they have experienced more stress than usual at work. It happens to the best of us, it doesn’t mean that you cannot handle your job.
I’m sure that some, if not all of you would know if you feel different at work due to more stress. If you are unsure, these are some of the common signs and symptoms of excessive stress. I know that on a personal level, the sign that plagues me the most is the loss of concentration. Stress affects everyone differently, so these signs and symptoms are more or less a guideline.
Although there are several reasons that people get stress, these are a few job-related causes. These days, I think we can all agree that the fear of losing the job is always on our minds.
It has been no secret that exercise and eating right can help you physically and mentally. So, it is natural to think that it will also help us reduce, eliminate, or cope with stress as well. Aside of helping us with stress, taking care of ourselves will help us stay focused and increase productivity on the job. Our attitudes and personable skills will improve as well.
Knowing what you are going to do and when will help you to break apart your workload into more manageable tasks. These tips are simple but effective. If you need help with organization, always remember that there are co-workers, and even your boss or manager, that can and will help you. Never assume no one will help and that you are alone.
Procrastinating may not seem like a problem at the time, but it can become one very quickly. If you put off work for another day, it will pile up with that day’s current tasks. It also makes you look unprofessional. Think back to high school. It was no different to work on assignments on a daily basis until all of them were finished.
Knowing your specific emotional level will help you decide how to proceed with stress management. How you react to emotional situations at work can make or break you. Again, this is something you can ask others to help you with. Having others tell you where you may need help with your emotional awareness is constructive to developing a plan if you are having trouble doing so on your own.
Everyone falls prey to bad office habits once in a while. Remember that no one expects you to do everything perfectly, but having a handle on things is always a good idea. It means that you are taking your job seriously and you want to do the best you can.
Periodically think to yourselves if there is something at work that is beginning to stress you out. Recognizing it early will help you eliminate it quickly before it becomes out of control. I can’t express enough that communication is always a good way to help reduce stress.
Using humor in the workplace will lighten the mood and provides a friendlier atmosphere for everyone. It always will help develop relationships with co-workers. “Laughter is the best medicine” does actually apply when dealing with stress.
I hope this presentation has enlightened you and I would like to end this meeting by answering any questions that anyone may have. If there is no questions, then I would like to thank everyone for their participation.
