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What we know about stress at work - Part II


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DJ,
 
Going for a walk sounds like a great way to relax after a long day. It is also great that your wife joins you. You are right, even if you are not talking, it is good that you have an activity that you can both do together. In terms of feeling like you don't know how to talk to each other any more, have you discussed these feelings with your wife? How does she feel? Do you talk to her about how you feel about your bosses quitting at your work place?
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
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I work for a great company and have great co workers most of the time but our bosses keep quiting in my dept.and they dont ever seem to care it makes it difficult,they seem to only care about their own career paths! Im on my 7th boss in about 3 years,as for how I deal with it I dont any more Iv started to tell myself why should I care, they dont and it shows! Iv been trying to go for walks after work to relax but after a 12 hr. shift it not always easy . I try to go with my wife but it a quiet walk we dont know how to talk to each other any more!we just walk!but at least we'er togeather.

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Members, 

In the past week, we’ve been talking about stress management. Contrary to popular belief, stress is not a given when it comes to working. Stress at work is commonly caused by:

°          A large discrepancy between the characteristics of the individual, the demands of the job and the resources available to that employee to complete the work required.

°          A poor environment that may include air pollution, crowding or lack of space. Poor organization, lack of breaks and frequency of overtime are common culprits.

°          Lack of job security or other career concerns regarding advancement or demotion.

°          The role played can cause stress when the boundaries or responsibilities are unclear or the individual is required to “wear more than one hat.”

°          Interpersonal relationships & conflicts between coworkers.

°          Management style can greatly impact levels of employee stress. Poor communication, lack of respect for family oriented cultural or religious individuals & values, lack of participation in decision-making are common culprits.

Which of these workplace stressors seem familiar to you? What steps have you taken to relieve these stressors?
 
Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator

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