Stress at work seems to impact more of us, as the expectations, demands and the speed things move, not match up with our capacity. Is this however, only the employees fault, or do organisations play a key role in this? According to Ludmila N. Praslova's article on Psychology Today entitled "Research Is In: Work Stress Is Not "Just In Your Head" employees' mental health is impacted 69 percent more by their managers than their doctors for example. This shows how significantly important it is for organisations to realize that employees' mental health will benefit both them as well as their organisation since they will be more productive. Praslova goes on to state that organisations need to provide employees with a secure and safe environment to work in as well as a sense of belonging, flexibility, more authority in the decision making process as well as a learning curve to want to improve constantly. In addition, employees' workload should be reviewed and...
When everything feels too much at work and the deadlines seem endless, how do you deal with the workload and the burnout you might feel? As mentioned in the blog "Is Work Stress Good For You?" , taking microbreaks can benefit mental health and consequently, one's productivity. However, according to Joyce Marter's article on Psychology Today entitled " 8 Ways to Deal with Overwork and Burnout at Work ", there are 8 other steps you can take to take care of your mental health at work such as: 1. Take the decision to prioritize work-life balance and set boundaries when necessary. 2. Take care of yourself i.e. sleep well, exercise, treat yourself 3. Unapologetically take breaks, ask for vacation time and use up your Annual Leave to rest and recharge. 3. Connect with people i.e. close friends, family etc. 4. Organize your workload, write down your pending, answer e-mails and devote time to the projects that are most urgent 5. Seek hobbies and other activities ...