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6 Ways To Combat Stress At Work And Increase Your Productivity

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:31:35 +0000

In today competitive work environment, we all will face stress, we can’t avoid it. Even if you have the perfect job, stress will creep in, it is just a matter of time. You can not eliminate stress all together because they always exist. What you can do is learn how to manage them. So, it is wise if we can learn some stress management techniques. Today, stress is one of the top health problems in our society. Knowing how to manage your stress can be very beneficial to your overall health, success, and peace of mind. Here are some strategies and techniques to help you combat work stress:1. Misunderstanding and miscommunication are very common in today work environment. This can often wreak havoc between you and your coworkers and causing huge stress for everybody. So, learn to communicate effectively with your coworkers to reduce misunderstanding. If coworkers are causing you stress, ask yourself, “Why?” There is a good chance that the two of you aren’t really communicating. Put yourself in their shoes to better understand their point of view. Listen to their needs and see if they can be met. If you can satisfy their requirements, a source of conflict is removed and so is the stress associated with it. 2. Positive thinking. Able to think positively is a very powerful thing. It is easy to think negatively and starte poiting fingers to others when thing doesn’t go your way. If the going get tough in a work environment, try to keep your cool and maintain a positive thinking. This will allow you to solve the problem at hand and reduce the stress associated with the problem. 3. Avoid to become a workaholic, even if you are highly committed and dedicated to your work. Don’t lose yourself in your job because this can have a detrimental effect on your health and you can suffer from chronic stress. So, if you feel as if your job has become your whole life, take a step back and look at things in a more positive perspective. Remember that good health is more important than your work. Take care of your body by exercising regularly, eating nutritious foods, and getting enough sleep. While that sounds so simple, how often do we rush around on 4 hours of sleep, a coffee, and a donut all day long? 4. Do not try to be a perfectionist. This can cause BIG stress in your life. Accept that you and others are just human beings, we all do make mistakes. Don’t dwell on them, learn from the mistakes and move on. 6. Get organized. Organization can be a key factor for job stress relief. If your workplace is disorganized, it can also cause disorganization in your mind. Your thoughts may become scattered and you will be less likely to think on your feet effectively, causing even more stress. Learning how to manage your work stress may take some time and commitments but this is going to be well worth your effort. If you know how to manage your stress, you will find yourself to be a more happy person, more productive and above all more healthy. So, make sure you apply and use the stress management techniques that we have just shared with you. Do not waste them.

Are You Sleeping At Work (a Bit On The Old Side, But Still Valid)?

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:14:32 +0000

TEN BEST THINGS TO SAY IF YOU GET CAUGHT SLEEPING AT YOUR DESK………
10. “They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.”
9. “This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to.”
8. “Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You probably got here just in time.”
7. “I wasn’t sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new business strategy.”
6. “I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance.”
5. “I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Are you discriminatory toward people who practice Yoga?”
4. “Well! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out how to handle that big accounting problem.”
3. “Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?”
2. “Who put decaf in the wrong pot?!?”
And the NUMBER ONE best thing to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk !
1. Raise your head slowly and say, “…in Jesus name, Amen.”

Do Stress Relief Balls Work?

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:14:27 +0000

I always wanted to try one…

Sleeping At Work…!!!!?

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:15:38 +0000

Here are the twenty five best responses if found asleep at your desk!
25. “Oh, Man! Come in at 6 in the morning and look what happens!”
24. “This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!”
23. “This is in exchange for the six hours last night when I dreamed about work!”
22. “You don’t discriminate against those with Latient Atrophy Zymosis Yeast syndrome, do you?!”
21. “Gee, I thought you (the boss) were gone for the day.”
20. “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.”
19. “Oh, hi, I was trying to pick up my contact lens without my hands.”
18. “This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last time management course you sent me to.”
17. “Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper.”
16. “I was just meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!”
15. “This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!”
14. “I was testing the keyboard for drool resistance.”
13. “I’m doing the “Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan” (SLEEP) I learned at the last mandatory seminar you made me attend.”
12. “It worked well for Reagan, didn’t it?”
11. “This is a highly specific Yoga position to relieve work-related stress.”
10. “Just pacing myself for the all-nighter tonight!”
9. “I was working smarter-not harder.”
8. “Auggh! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.”
7. “I’m in the management training program.”
6. “The coffee machine is broken.”
5. “This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!”
4. “Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won’t wear off!”
3. “Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic!”
2. “Its okay. I’m still billing the client.”
And the #1 response if found asleep at your desk:
1. “… and I especially want to thank you for my excellent boss. Amen.”

Things To Say When Caught Sleeping At Work?

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:14:07 +0000

- “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.”
- “This is just a 15 minute power nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to.”
- “Whew! Guess I left the top off the Wite-Out. You probably got here just in time!”
- “I wasn’t sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm.”
- “I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance.”
- “I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Are you discriminatory toward people who practice Yoga?”
- “Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.”
- “The coffee machine is broken.”
- “Someone must’ve put decaf in the wrong pot.”
- “… in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

Here Are A Few Best Responses If Found Asleep At Work?

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:13:14 +0000

1.”Oh, man! come in at 6 and look what happens.”
2.”You don’t discriminate against people with latient atrophy zymosis yeast syndrome do you?!.”
3.”They told me at the blood bank this might happen.”
4.”Oh hi, i was tring to pick up my contact lens without my hands.”
5.”This is just a 15 min power nap like they raved about at the management course you sent me on.”
6.”I was just meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm.”
7.”I was just testing the keyboard for drool resistance.”
8.”This is a highly specific yoga position to relive work stress.”
9.”The coffee machine is broken.”
10.”It’s okay i’m still billing the client.”
11.”And i especialy want to thank you for my excellent boss amen.”

Please Tell Me Best Way Of Stress Relief At Work?

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:16:26 +0000

Punching Colleagues (but it really depends on how socially acceptable this is in your place of work). Other amusing things include (but are not limited to): - Shooting staples at a bin (bonus points if it bounces on the rim and goes in) - Unwinding paperclips or making a paperclip chain - Origami - . . . → Read More: Please Tell Me Best Way Of Stress Relief At Work?

14 Reasons To Allow Drinking At Work?

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:16:00 +0000

. It’s an incentive to show up.
2. It reduces stress
3. It leads to more honest communications.
4. It reduces complaints about low pay.
5. It cuts down on time off because you can work with a hangover.
6. Employees tell management what they think, not what management wants to hear.
7. It helps save on heating costs in the winter.
8. It encourages carpooling.
9. Increases job satisfaction because if you have a bad job you don’t care.
10. It eliminates vacations because people would rather come to work.
11. It makes fellow employees look better.
12. It makes the cafeteria food taste better.
13. Bosses are more likely to hand out raises when they have had a couple of drinks.
14. Salary negotiations are a lot more profitable.

Problems At Work Stressing Me Out? Should I Mention This To My Doctor?

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:12:58 +0000

My last shift will be February 10th before I go on Mat leave. Not much longer, thank goodness. We have recently been having problems at work with someone stealing money from my department and it is starting to stress me out because now no one can be trusted and everyone is pointing a finger. Luckily they have proof that it wasn’t me, and also that it wasn’t my trainee and one other co worker is in the clear.(According to management, it appears as someone is trying to set someone else up to be fired) I have been there for 3 years, and never gone through this.
I am wondering if the added stress is something I should mention to my doctor at my appointment on Tuesday. It’s not life threatening I’m sure, and I know I can last until the 10th…but would you mention it to see what the DR says anyway?

To Work Or Not To Work?

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:23:39 +0000

I currently have a full time job that takes me out of the house from 07:20 am to approx 19:00. Husband does not want to move but we can’t afford this house on one wage. If I go back to work after having my baby i’ll hardly see it? He’s not being very reasonable, we don’t normally argue, but this is getting me quite stressed.
I no longer enjoy my job after a couple of management changes and a restructure have left me working for a t*t in an unsuitable role, but I get paid extremely well.
Do I push now to move? Do I carry on and plan to return to work then look for a new closer job later on?
all advice welcome.