How to deal with day to day stress in the workplace

1. Coping With Stress In The
Workplace
What Are The Signs Of Job Related Stress

2. Stress is a problem that everyone deals with at some point in
their life. It is bound to happen even to the most calm and
leveled headed people. Stress is a reaction that your body has
to your surroundings. While a small amount of stress in the
workplace is normal excessive stress can cause all sorts of
medical conditions. A stressed out employees is more likely to
make mistakes that another employee would have caught.
High stress levels are the number one reason for sick days in
the workplace. You should be teaching employees about
coping with stress in the workplace. Give them ways they can
alleviate stress and how they can prevent a burnout from
stress.

4. What Are The Signs Of Job Related Stress
• Stress can present itself in many ways. Knowing the signs of stress will help you
and those working with you be better able to cope with stressful situations.
Below is a list of common signs that a person is suffering from stress at work.
• •Constantly Calling Out. A high amount of sick days can be a sign of stress. People
would rather call out than go into work and deal with certain stressful issues.
Maybe a deadline is quickly approaching or maybe they are stressed about a
heavy workload. They may also truly feel under the weather. Stress can make you
body suffer from flu like symptoms. There are a number or reasons that stress
leads to more sick days.
• •Negativity. People who are stressed will often be more critical of those around
them. The stress can cause people to be on edge and alert. They are responding
negatively because the stress is putting them in a bad mood. It is also a way for
them to place blame on others weather they intended to or not.

5. Don’t bottle it in
• Anger and stress tend to go hand in hand. When a person is stressed
there angry can go through the roof. Being overworked and stressed
are a sure fire way to become angry. Even if the smallest thing goes
wrong it can set a person off.
• •Fatigue. Stress will cause your body to work harder than usual. You
can quickly become fatigued if you don’t eat right or exercise.
• •You can suffer from a variety of health issues. Headaches and
stomachaches are common when a person is stressed out. You can
also feel dizzy, lightheaded or depressed. If you are stressed and also
suffering from physical aliments you should visit your family doctor to
see if there is anything they can do to help you.

7. Tips For Coping With Stress At Work
• •Step back and take a minute. Giving your mind a minute to tackle the task at
hand can help reduce stress. You become stressed when your brain is
overworked and looking for a solution. By taking the time to step back and
examine the situation you will be able to reduce your stress while thinking and
working more clearly.
• •Let go. Maybe you forgot something in your last project or someone you
usually work with tends to slack. There is nothing you can do about either one
of these situations so it is best to just let it go. Holding on to worries or
concerns that you can do nothing about it sure fire way to cause added stress to
your life.
• •Use your off time as just that. When you are at home leave your work in the
office. Bringing work into your home causes stress for everyone in the house.
Your home is a place where you are suppose to go to get away from the papers
and phone calls. Whenever possible leave your work at work and enjoy your
free time. This will ultimately make you a more productive worker.

8. COPING
• •Organize. Keep you desk free of clutter. If your papers and desk are
clean and in order it will be easier to keep track of the things you are
working on. Stress can be created by a messy desk where you are not
sure what is going on.
• •Keeping a list of the task you need to complete will give you a visual aid.
If you can see exactly what has been done and what still needs to be
accomplished you will be less stressed. Visual aids are a great way to help
you see how far you have come. In your mind there always seems to be
more work than there really is to be done.
• •Lack of sleep will make a stressful situation even worse. You need to let
your body rest. Once you have gotten enough sleep and are feeling
energized you can better fight off stress.

10. Don’t stress about being stressed.
• •If you have a work friend that understands the stress you are under
talk to them. Just having someone that will listen to you vent is a
great stress reliever. If you keep it bottled up inside it is bound to
come out in a very untimely and inappropriate matter.
• •Don’t stress about being stressed. If you are stressed out worrying
about it is certainly not going to help. You need to relax and take
some time out to clear your head. The last thing you want to do is
add worrying to you stress. This a sure way to completely burn
yourself out.

11. Hopefully these tips and techniques will help
you cope with stress at work. Remember that
your safety and well being is a risk if you are
stressed at work. There is no reason to let
yourself get hurt. If you are overwhelmed at
work don’t be afraid to ask for help. No one
will think less of you if you cannot handle all
of the work load you have be asked to carry.

12. Handling Workplace Conflict
• There are several ways to handle workplace conflict. Conflict in the
workplace not only effects your attitude and how well you work it
also has an effect on those around you. Have you ever noticed after
talking to someone that is generally grouchy that you walk away
feeling a little moody. Believe it or not your attitude does effect
others working around you. Here are a few tips on how to resolve
workplace conflict.

13. There are several ways to handle workplace
conflict.
• Remember not all conflicts are a bad thing. Conflict in a meeting group meeting
can be okay if it is not taken to far. Getting into heated discussions about the
way something should be done or should not be done are a great way for
everyone involved to voice their opinion. •Be open to others ideas. Not
everyone thinks like you do but that doesn't make it wrong. If you learn to
listen to what others have to say you are bound to learn something new.
• Some people just don't get along. Different personalities are going to clash and
there is really nothing you can do about it. Just remember that all people are
different and keep the talking to a minimum. Only interact with this person
when you have to and always keep it professional. •If you have a problem with
something that was said speak to that person about the comment. Do not
personally attack them or their personality. It was the comment you had a
problem with not the person try to remember that when you confront them.

14. Stay calm, get your supervisor involved
• •Never use foul or insulting language. You are at work after all so try
to keep a little professionalism in the conversation.
• •Listen to what the other person is saying to you. Don't just nod
along waiting for your turn to voice your thoughts. Think about
what they are saying and respond to them in a positive way.
• •Choose you battles carefully or you may become the office bully. Is
it really appropriate to argue with someone about coffee? Not
matter what the conflict of interest may be make sure it is worth
fighting over. If you feel you are being taken advantage of than of
course voice your opinion. Just remember somethings are better left
unsaid.

15. Above are just a few of the ways to avoid workplace
conflict. It is really all about common sense. Use your
head in ever conflict. Imagine you were an outsider
looking in at this conflict would you think it was a silly
conflict or a legit reason to be arguing? Think about the
appearance you are making and how others around you
might perceive it. Could it make you look like a bully or
just someone who refuses to be pushed around. Almost
none of the conflict you encounter at work are worth
risking your job over so stay calm and work it out like
the professional that you are.