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What we know about stress at work II


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The role played can cause stress when the boundaries or responsibilities are unclear or the individual is required to “wear more than one hat.” This statement is 100% correct. I am a LPN Clinical Nurse Trainer for nurses in a physicians office group of about 60 offices. I deal with I don't even know how many managers and staff members. I do so many things that I can't even count. Smoking was totally my outlet from it all. I know how crazy that sounds being a Healthcare Employee, but I'm being honest. I have asked my immediate manager for defined roles/duties for our training team, her response is we're not in that kind of industry we often have to wear many hats. Though, this makes my quit difficult , I remain hopeful. In just the few days that I have been a part of SSC, it has been a tremendous help.
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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?

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