Dealing with Stress on the Job

12 Tips for surviving Job Burnout©

We all have stress on the job. But,...can it be tamed? I think so.

A few stats about the damage that excess stress has on us all.
The following is from the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) report on the results of job stress.

• 40% of workers reported the job they were doing to be very or extremely stressful.
• 25% of the workers viewed their job as being the most stress situation in their lives.
• 75% of the workers believe that they have more on-the-job stress than the generation before them.
• 25% of the workers surveyed said they were "burned out" by their work.

1. Give 10 percent effort to a 10 percent problem and 100 percent effort to a 100 percent problem.
2. Learn to say "No" more often. It’s easier than you think.
3. Don't always be tied to the desk. If you can get out of the office and go sit on the grass and write that memo, do it.
4. Share with others: Don't hold in your frustration.
5. Keep your workspace clean and organized. Keeping your area clean gives you a sense of control over your work environment.
6. Don't be an isolationist. Make friends at work that you can have lunch with, talk to, and socialize with.
7. Don't be expecting to do it all...right now!. Plan you work and work your plan.
8. Act enthusiastically and you will be enthusiastically. Being is a great mood will keep your stress down to a minimum.
9. Laugh and find humor in life. Don't take yourself or the job to seriously.
10. Recognize when you are under stress. As it has been said "recognizing the problem is half solved".
11. Learn to have good time management. Prioritize your life (both at work and at home).
12. Learn to relax. Just a few moments away from the emails, phone calls, cell phones, meetings, etc., can make all the difference.

And most importantly one more to consider:

• Learn to have fun. Find a job that you love to do. It makes all the difference in your qualify of life.

Until tomorrow...
Have a great day.