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Certain factors tend to go hand-in-hand with work-related stress. Some common workplace stressors are: Low salaries. Excessive workloads. Few opportunities for growth or advancement. Work that isn’t engaging or challenging. Lack of social support. Not having enough control over job-related decisions.
If nothing helps and the working environment remains stressful, exercise your avoidance options and get a new job. Job hunting can be stressful, particularly in times of high unemployment, but being ground down day after day by work is far worse. Adapted from The Stress Solution by Lyle H. Miller, PhD, and Alma Dell Smith, PhD.
True workplace burnout is specific to one’s job or occupation and is more concerning and detrimental than the daily irritations everyone experiences and most of us manage. There are three dimensions to workplace burnout: Feelings of energy depletion or emotional exhaustion. Increased mental distance from one’s work and negative or cynical ...
NIOSH Stress Resources. Stress...At Work Booklet. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 99-101 (1999) This booklet highlights knowledge about the causes of stress at work and outlines steps that can be taken to prevent job stress. Worker Health Chartbook 2004: Anxiety, Stress, and Neurotic Disorders
Those managing multiple roles may be at added risk of stress due to competing responsibilities at work and at home. Higher incidence of children with chronic health conditions, learning difficulties, and child care issues create the added need for flexibility as parents try to balance these conflicting responsibilities (Richman, Johnson ...
Staying physically healthy can improve your emotional well-being. Every little bit of physical activity helps. Start small and build up to 2 ½ hours a week. Break it into smaller amounts such as 20 to 30 minutes a day. Eat healthy. Have fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and low-fat or no-fat dairy.
According to the World Health Organization, burnout is a syndrome resulting from workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It’s characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job, and reduced ...
In October 2022, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, released the office’s first-ever Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being. The results of APA’s 2023 Work in America Survey confirmed that psychological well-being is a very high priority for workers themselves. Specifically:
Leaders can adopt a routine of 5–10 minute breaks each hour to assess stress signals and emotional needs. Leadership communication requires messages delivered with calm confidence, and a few minutes is enough for leaders to take a break, take some breaths, and consider next steps. Prioritize self-care.
This publication highlights knowledge about the causes of stress at work and outlines steps that can be taken to prevent job stress. Publication No. 99-101 was prepared by a NIOSH working group: Steven Sauter – Lawrence Murphy – Michael Colligan – Naomi Swanson – Joseph Hurrell, Jr. – Frederick Scharf, Jr. – Raymond Sinclair Paula ...