Anxiety In The Workplace
Data from the stress and the workplace
If asked if your job is stressful, you may respond with a resounding "absolutely!" The work is by far the greatest source of stress in our lives. Nine out of ten people say they have experienced high levels of stress every week. And one in four of us have high levels of stress every day.
What you may not know is that stress from work may actually be affecting your health. Stress affects the body in a lot of different ways. Some types of stress are beneficial. Others can cause serious health problems.
Chronic stress weakens body's physiological systems and leads to many related health problems. It is known that 70 to 80 percent of all illnesses and diseases are related stress.
The main problems of health-related stress include:
– Coronary heart disease
– Cancer
– Colds common
– Headaches
– Warts
– Some cases of female infertility
– Ulcers
– Insomnia
– Hypertension
Over $ 400 billion dollars a year is spent on stress related illnesses.
Even more alarming is that job stress is highest of all time and continues to increase. Gone are the days of working 40 hours a week. The average person now works 60 hours a week, which means more hours of additional stress, and less time to relax.
Stress at work, even seeps into our vacation time. According to Andersen Consulting, 80% of people who took vacations in 2000 stayed in touch with the office by taking your laptop or cell phone with them.
There are many factors that you can use to see if you suffer from chronic stress. Warning signs of chronic stress include headaches, teeth-in grain, back pain (especially in the shoulders or neck), anxiety and insomnia.
It is important to identify factors at work that may be causing your stress. Examine the responsibilities of their work. The greater the job responsibility of the higher stress level. Your workspace can also cause if it is high stress, overcrowding, etc. If you have interpersonal problems at work, this can be a major source of stress at work.
If you suffer from chronic stress, there are plenty of things you can do to reduce the stress. Some of the most effective stress management techniques are relaxation exercises, meditation or take a short nap. If you are at work and the need to reduce stress, try deep (abdominal) breathing, take a short break, or talking with a friend or colleague.
In short, almost all tasks is stressful. However, by identifying and effective stress management can reduce their negative effects and enjoy a healthier life. You might even get your employer to start stress reduction programs