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A Quick Overview

Do you feel your work has high demands placed on you? Do you get anxious before a meeting or a briefing? Are you working on weekends only to work even more the following week? Do you wake up and check your email every morning? Is your work life interfering with your private life?

These attempts to take control of as many things as possible can lead to work stress. Though, not all stress is bad. If moderated, it can help you focus and take on new challenges. For example, it could make sure you are ready for an important presentation. But if it drains you and overwhelms you with worries, it does more harm than good.

Major Causes

The cause of stress in the workplace may vary from person to person. It may originate from some personal reasons or the work environment. Following are some of the causes:

• Job responsibilities: Long shifts, infrequent breaks, heavy workloads, and ignoring workers' skills can all contribute to stress. When employees feel they have too many responsibilities, it can lead to pressure. It brings with it uncertainty about job expectations. All this comes down to how tasks are assigned and carried out.
• Traumatic events: Some jobs tend to be more dangerous than others. Military personnel and firefighters experience stressful situations regularly. There is also an increased risk of personal injury in these occupations.
• Work environment: A workplace should create a peaceful and positive environment for its employees. Excess noise, low lighting, lack of privacy, poor temperature control, and no clean water can create a stressful and frustrating environment.
• Management style: Communication is an essential aspect of management. It ensures that the workforce feels included. They feel part of the process, and it creates a cohesive atmosphere.
• Career concern: Job insecurity is one of the biggest causes of strain. Lack of advancement opportunities is another cause. These lead to uncertainty about your future which can make you anxious.

Common Signs

The signs may be easy to recognize. But they develop over time and can result from many different factors. The symptoms are both physical and mental in their manifestation. They are as follows:

• Weakness and fatigue
• Insomnia
• Indigestion
• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• Loss of appetite
• Procrastination
• Low-morale
• Emotional confusion
• More frustration and aggression
• Being irritable
• Poor job performance
• Loss of productivity and efficiency
• Short attention span
• Increased consumption of alcohol and drugs

Risk Factors

The risk factors are all interrelated. There is a greater risk of inducing stress when two or more of these are at play simultaneously. These are as follows:

• Poor support from colleagues and supervisors
• Limited control over things
• Lack of clarity about the job and expectations from you
• Excess work demands
• No or minimal recognition and reward
• Organization justice
• Poorly managed changes
• Inadequate facilities
• Poor working conditions

The Different Types

Different types of work-related stress that you can suffer from are stress:-

• due to the feeling of insecurity
• due to workplace harassment
• due to a lack of recognition
• due to a lack of support
• due to monotony or boredom
• due to an overload of responsibilities
• due to a sense of powerlessness

How to Deal With Your Symptoms

Each individual has their way of healing from stress. Some prefer to spend time in nature while others prefer playing some sport. The goal is to detach yourself from the negativity and the tension. Following are some tips that can be beneficial:

• Take a properly balanced diet: Consuming good food makes you feel good. Light and nutritious meals maintain sugar levels in your body. They also ensure you have a good energy level throughout the day.
• Acknowledge your abilities: You don't have to be a perfectionist. Accept that some things might not be your strengths. Don't stress too much about what you can't do. Focus more on what you are good at and put your efforts into that.
• Maintain a sleep schedule: Your body needs to recharge itself. Pick a time to sleep and wake up. Put your phone and laptop away 1 hour before the scheduled time. Follow this routine. Uneven and incomplete sleep degrades your productivity and creativity.
• Regular exercise: Engage your body in physical activities. It is a good way of lifting your mood, sharpening attention, boosting energy, and relaxing both the mind and body.
• Open up to your coworkers: They are in the same boat as you. They will understand you better than anyone. Seek assistance with work if it gets too much. Learn from them. In the process, you may develop strong friendships that continue outside the office.

Get Treatment From a Licensed Therapist Who’s Right For You

Heart disease, high blood pressure, and depression are severe consequences of stress. They can impact the quality of your life in the long run. If the tips mentioned above are not helping you take control of your mental state, then you should consider a therapist.

A professional can help you change the way you think about work. This change in perspective can play a huge role in reducing tension and anxiety. Talk therapy conducted by a mental health expert can take away the negative aspect of stress. It can help you see it as a challenge. Once you see it as a challenge, it opens the door for growth rather than being an obstacle.

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