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FreeRelaxation.org is a free guide to managing job related stress!
Managing
Job Stress - An Introduction
The classic symptoms of job related stress are pessimism, increased dissatisfaction, absenteeism and
lowered productivity at work.
Every job includes difficulties that the worker must
adjust to. Job difficulties alone will not cause stress and burnout. It is the workers perception that they have a lack of
control over the difficulties that leads to frustration, doubts, reduced enthusiasm, exhaustion and eventually burnout. For
example, an employee can become demoralized because no matter how well they do their efforts are not recognized.
The goal of learning job stress management is to
increase your sense of control in your work environment. Your can accomplish this using the following eight steps:
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Identify
your Symptoms of Job Related Stress
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Discover
the Sources of your Job Related Stress
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Identify
How You React in Response to Your Specific Job Stressors
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Set
Goals to Respond More Effectively to Your Job Stressors
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Inspire
Yourself
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Change
Your Thought Patterns
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Negotiate
for Change
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Pace
and Balance Yourself
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