Steps to Reduce Job Stress

Did you know a recent poll said that about 40% of US workers feel that work stress is the main stressor in their life? Having a work-life balance by setting boundaries is the key to successfully surviving any job. Some other helpful tips are:

Identify what the issue is on your job. Discussing with leaders/managers, employees, and human resources is often a good place to start identifying the problem's root cause. Sometimes a survey is also useful if you work in a larger organization to measure the level of stress employees may be experiencing. After collecting the data, it will need to be analyzed to identify the issue(s) because employee perception is vital to be aware of to avoid absenteeism, poor performance, and high turnover rates which in turn leads to financial loss.

Next, identifies corrective strategies to address the identified issues. Communicate the proposed intervention to employees and gain input. Such strategies could be stress management training or ways to improve communication.

Circle back and evaluate the proposed changes. By circling back this lets employees know that what they have shared regarding workload, lack of communication, environmental conditions, stress, and mental health is not only valuable to the success of the company but also to the employee's successful endeavor within the company.

I encourage you to share these tips with your organization or if you are a leader at your organization or own your own company to utilize these steps to help employees decrease their stress levels and improve their mental health status today!