{"id":12017,"date":"2023-07-25T09:46:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T09:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=12017"},"modified":"2023-07-25T09:46:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T09:46:15","slug":"steps-to-eliminate-workplace-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/25\/steps-to-eliminate-workplace-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Eliminate Workplace Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workplace stress can have a physical and psychological impact on your employees. Learn how to identify stress and then eliminate it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work is a very or somewhat significant stressor for 66% of employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress can negatively affect employees both physically and psychologically, along with their productivity and morale.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can reduce stress by identifying the root cause, assessing your communication habits and doing more for yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This article is for business owners, supervisors and employees who want to learn how to identify and reduce workplace stress.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2021 study by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/stress\/2021\/october-decision-making\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Psychological Association<\/a> (APA) shows that 66% of employees view their job as a very significant or somewhat significant stressor, up 2% from the year prior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stress is not always bad; it can be a motivator to complete tasks quickly and effectively. However, when stress becomes too great, it can adversely impact workplace performance. In fact, an estimated 1 million workers call in sick as a result of stress every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Left unchecked, workplace stress can even seep into employees\u2019 personal lives, affecting friendships, family and recreation, which compounds the problem. A stressed-out worker is an unhappy worker, and an unhappy worker is an unproductive worker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important for employers (and employees) to be able to identify the signs of workplace stress and understand how to reduce or eliminate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-workplace-stress\">What causes workplace stress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although some jobs are more stressful than others, most (if not all) employees experience workplace stress at some point. According to the APA, some common work-related stressors are low salaries, few opportunities for growth or advancement, uninteresting or unchallenging work, a lack of social support, a lack of power over your career, and conflicting or unclear expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other common causes of workplace stress include excessive workloads (46%); problems with co-workers, supervisors, or customers (28%); poor work-life balance (20%); and lack of job security (6%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-signs-of-workplace-stress\">What are the signs of workplace stress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stress can present itself in many different ways. A Colonial Life study found that stress reduces employee engagement (33%) and productivity (41%), and increases employee turnover (15%) and absenteeism (14%). Since workplace stress can impact you physically and mentally, it is important to look out for the various signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical signs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may experience physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, back pain, heart rate spikes, fatigue and sleep disturbances. Chronic stress can result in anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system, according to the APA. Such stress also contributes to health conditions, including depression, obesity and heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compounding the problem, people who experience excessive stress often deal with it in unhealthy ways, such as by overeating, consuming unhealthy foods, smoking cigarettes, or abusing drugs and alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychological signs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stress can impact you psychologically by causing depression, anxiety and irritability. You may feel overwhelmed, have a shorter temper, or have trouble concentrating or making decisions. Stress can also cause aggressive behaviors, mood swings, impatience and frustration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workplace stress can have a physical and psychological impact on your employees. Learn how to identify stress and then eliminate it. 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