Stress Management & Productivity at Work: Improve Energy, Avoid Burnout & Get More Done While Relieving Work Stress

Stress Management & Productivity at Work

Improve energy, avoid burnout & get more done while relieving workplace stress.

By Howard VanEs, M.A. ERYT-500

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Disclaimer:

The information, stress management exercises, and resources in this book are not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. This book is intended to be a reference and not a substitute for consulting with an appropriate health care provider.

INTRODUCTION

How do you really feel about your job? Do you enjoy going to work each day - or is it a dreaded necessity? When you’re on the job, how well do you get along with your colleagues? Your boss? If you’re in a leadership position within your organization, is the morale at work high - or are you managing a group of unmotivated, negative people? Do you truly enjoy the work you do, or is your paycheck the only tangible benefit? And when you come home from work, do you feel a sense of accomplishment - that you’ve made a difference? Or do you simply feel exhausted and drained…and possibly sick?

If your job is taking its toll on you, you’re not alone. The American Psychological Association reports that job stress is the number reason for stress in the U.S. What many people don’t realize is that stress, when frequently experienced by workers, is extremely damaging. Over time, you may find yourself tired, burned out, injured, and sick. In fact, up to 70% of doctor’s office visits stem from stress-related issues. That’s not the worst of it, either, because the effects of stress don’t stop when the workday is over: job-related stress can affect your overall mood, outlook on life, energy level, relationships at home, and general level of health and well-being.

And though many people have resigned themselves to experiencing high levels of stress as part of their jobs, the good news is you don’t have to. You can improve your situation - if you want to. It all starts by identifying the stressors in your life and then implementing effective strategies. But what is the plan? And how do you go about making the necessary changes?

In Stress Management and Productivity At Work, you will learn why stress is so damaging, how it specifically affects you, and how the organization in which you work is negatively affected by employee stress. Armed with this information, you can then begin to implement the highly effective stress solutions presented in this book. These tools and methods are practical and powerful in reducing or eliminating stress.

For managers and employers, this book addresses workplace stress from an organizational standpoint. Even if your business is suffering from low morale, decreased productivity, and/or high staff turnover, you will