Stress the Silent Disorder
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Workplace stress factors can cause major health issues and psychological problems. Some of these factors are linked to difficult tasks that are assigned to the employee, not taking assigned breaks, boredom in the job or environment, and inadequate work conditions (Michie, 2002). When an employee does not have a clear understanding of the roles that he or she is responsible for or an individual violates an employee's job boundaries, it can cause an individual to illustrate in the workplace (Michie, 2002). Managers who are critical and insensitive to their employees, situations, and relationships among coworkers are another factor in work-related stress (Michie, 2002).
Unfortunately, with the constant pressures and demands of the workplace, the mentioned stress factors can move into the home and social life of the employee (Michie, 2002). The factors associated with this situation can include but are not limited to unpredictable hours, relocation of the job, and job security that the individual has or position held (Michie, 2002) in addition to problems at home which can be included but are not limited to adequate child care situations, loss of a relationship or loved one, and personal housing issues (Michie, 2002). Stress factors can be a continuous cycle in an individual's life when work or home become one. It can make it difficult for the person to deal with the stress factors one at a time.
In time, it will be hard for the individual to deal with the stress and more problematic to rectify (Michie,2002). Stress in the workplace can be an everyday occurrence. All of us have experienced stress at some point in our lives, no matter the intensity. We all have worries about money, time, work, our families, and much more. When it comes to stress, we can hurt ourselves not only physically, but our mental health can be impacted as well. For each one of us, we all have different ways of coping with stress. Finding the best way to cope with things, for me, is hard. Finding the right coping mechanism is even harder.
There are two coping strategies that have been discussed and studied which are problem-focused and emotion-focused. Emotion-focused is basically how you deal with situations based on emotions and feelings (Burger, 2017). Problem-focused is how you handle the situation that is causing you stress, pain, fear, etc (Burger, 2017). I can definitely relate to being emotion-focused. There are two different mechanisms that seem to be the most prominent with emotion-focused which are defense and humor mechanisms.
When I am stressed out, I take a lot of things personally and am on the defense a lot vs problems- focused. Researchers have found that using some kind of coping strategy is almost always better than using no strategy (Burger, 2017). No matter how you want to cope or know how to cope, there are many things an individual can do to help cope with stress including; talking to others, listening, hearing things, or even going out for a walk. Extensive research has been conducted on stress and the conclusion was that in the majority of all cases active strategies are more effective in helping people cope with stressors than avoidance strategies (Burger, 2017).
Keep Track of the Stress
Try to keep a journal at work for a few weeks. This will help an individual identify situations that were stressful and the reaction the individual gave to the situation (American Psychological Association, 2018).
Developing Boundaries
When an individual is at home and away from work he should not try to check work-related emails for phone calls (American Psychological Association, 2018). Setting and establishing boundaries can help reduce work-life situations or stressors (American Psychological Association, 2018).
Just Relax
To help avoid the repercussions of chaotic stress or career burnout, internet virtual should take periods of time within the workday to do something proactive that is not work-related (American Psychological Association, 2018). This will help the individual feel more energized and ready to perform well when it relates to work (American Psychological Association, 2018).
Talk to the Boss
Begin with having an open conversation with a supervisor about coping strategies with stress within the workplace (American Psychological Association, 2018). Try to suggest implementing a plan within the company, so that other individuals can benefit from a work-related stress program (American Psychological Association, 2018). Activities such as taking an afternoon walk or, implementing an exercise ball can help relieve some of your work-related stress. Stress in the workplace can be an everyday occurrence, but here are some coping strategies that can help an individual facing a stressful situation or feelings of stress associated with work. Often the source of the stress cannot be changed. An individual can, however, choose how to react to the stress.
Here are some healthy ways to manage stress at work:
Short-term effects related to stress but are not limited to include headaches, muscle tension, chest discomfort, increased blood pressure, and dry mouth (Gibbs, 2021). However, these effects can go away once. the stressor disappears (Gibbs, 2021). The long-term effects related to stress are the following, insomnia, anxiety, memory issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression (Gibbs, 2021). Long-term effects mentioned can only happen when stress is untreated or rectified (Gibbs, 2021). The best suggestion for individuals to do when facing long-term stress is to seek the appropriate health care provider that specializes in stress-related issues (Gibbs, 2021).
References
American Psychological Association. (2018, October 14). Coping with stress at work. http://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces/work-stress
Burger, J. M. (2019). Personality (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth-Thomson Learning. ISBN-13: 9781337559010
Gibbs, A. (2021, January 29). The effects of stress on the body. Hartig Drug Stores. https://www.hartigdrug.com/blog/effects-stress-body
Michie, S. (2002, January 1). Causes and management of stress at work. Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
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