Once you see the following symptoms you make sure that you have been encountered with workplace stress.
Symptoms [/b]
mood disturbance,[/i]
psychological distress, [/i]
sleep disturbance, [/i]
upset stomach, [/i]
headache, and [/i]
problems in relationships with family and friends. [/i]
Feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed
Apathy, loss of interest in work.
Problems sleeping
Fatigue,
Trouble concentrating
Muscle tension or headaches
Stomach problems
Social withdrawal
Loss of sex drive
Using alcohol or drugs to cope
Blurred vision
Do you notice all of the above or few points similar in you? Beware this isn’t a silly thing to be ignored. Pay attention to the reasons why these things occur to you? Want to know WHY?
Here are the causes behind the above symptoms:[/b]
poor working conditions
long working hours
relationships with colleagues
lack of job security
difficult journeys to and from work
the way the company is managed
mismatch between the requirements of the job and your own capabilities and needs
inflexible working hours
too much or too little responsibility
Employees who consistently have too much or too little to do creates a lot of stress.
Uncertainty is created by constant, unsatisfactorily explained or unannounced change.
Lack of focus causes additional uncertainty and undermines confidence in management.
The greatest stressor in the workplace is "lack of control."
Lack of appreciation
Lack of communication
No feedback
Uncomfortable working conditions
Long working hours
Discrimination
Harassment
After the symptoms and causes let us have a look to overcome stress at office[/b]
Play, engage in your favourite sport or physical activity. Example : Football, badminton, jogging, swimming, tennis and etc.
Take holidays or trips to new places with family or friends.
Take time off for recreation or relaxing activities or enjoy nature.
Eat your favourite foods but make sure you have a balanced diet too.
Express yourself through singing is a very good method to overcome stress, by yourself or in group. Share thoughts, views and feelings with friends and family.
Get enough sleep and rest. Remember smilling benefits both yourself and others around you.
Find a quiet spot where you won’t be interrupted for a few minutes.
Just shut your eyes for a moment, and imagine what your life will be like when you’re able to live it in the way you’d like to.
See, hear and feel what that is like.
See yourself getting everything done in a relaxed way. Notice the way you’re sitting, standing or moving, then observe how calmly you’re interacting with people, and the positive way in which they’re responding to you.
Hear the sound of your voice as you talk to people, and notice how it’s different from the way you tend to talk now.
Listen to how people are talking to you and the kind of things that they’re saying.
Feel what all of that is like, and enjoy the feeling.
Perhaps you’ll see yourself having some time for new activities in your life (or some old ones that you haven’t done for a while) see and hear yourself doing them, and feel good.
Take all the time you need, and allow yourself to enjoy the exercise.
This is simple. Just get someone to massage your back after long hours of work. If you short on budget, you could just tell your kids or your wife to massage your head and back. Simple, but it definitely works!