1. Overload. With too much work and too little time, stress is inevitable. This may be either a permanent or temporary situation. If temporary, you can probably cope with it. If permanent, tell your supervisor it is too much. If that doesn't bring results, consider looking for another job, as stress builds with repetition.
2. Noise. Few jobs are located next to a junk yard or a sound stage where bands with strange-sounding names are rehearsing. If you are unlucky enough to work in such a deafening environment, stress can be unbearable.
3. A messy environment. If you were raised in a normal environment but your workplace reminds you of the city dump, it can be stressful. The toilet is plugged up, the broken window hasn't been replaced and you have to avoid puddles wherever you walk.
4. Obsolete equipment. Some small companies have been doing the same job the same way forever. They are resistant to change or modernizing. The secretary is still using a typewriter instead of a word processor. The carpenter is denied even an electric screw driver. This makes the job longer and harder, which causes frustration, which causes stress.
5. Cranky boss. One of the most common sources of job stress is a mean boss. He or she belittles the employees under them, ignores their complaints and has no compassion for their problems or their well being. This type of job stress can range from indifference to harassment. 6. Obnoxious co-worker. The obnoxious co-worker is usually loud, with a raucous sense of humor. He or she sees humor in ordinary situations and laughs inappropriately.
Another type of co-worker who causes stress is the one who takes credit for your successes and blames you for their mistakes.
Unfortunately, most of these sources of job stress are not apparent before you are hired, but come with the job. They usually catch you by surprise and turn what you thought would be a great job into a nightmare.
Copyright 2006 Robert
Stress is one of the most critical health issues of our time. We are bombarded by pressure to perform well in our jobs, to meet our financial responsibilities, to spend more quality time with our families. And now, in this post-September 11th Era we worry about our very safety and the safety of our loved ones. There is a price we pay for living in a state of constant stress. A recent study noted, that 80 to 85 percent of all visits to primary care physicians, are stress related. Medical journals are publishing a growing number of articles linking stress with virtually every physical illness. Although stress may not be the sole cause of an illness, it is almost always a major contributing factor. Many of us have recognized that stress is a serious problem and started looking for ways to help relief stress. We go for regular check ups. We try to exercise and improve our diets. We take herbs and vitamins. These efforts, while useful, are primarily focused on our physical well-being. But despite our efforts, we continue to be plagued by high degrees of stress, and increasingly high rates of serious physical illnesses. Why is this so? Because we have forgotten, the age-old wisdom, linking the integrity of the body, to the workings of the mind. The father of modern Western medicine, Hypocrites said, ?I would rather know what sort of a man has a disease, than what sort of a disease a man has.? He understood that our inner lives- our thoughts and emotions, play as much of a role in our well-being, as our physical state or symptoms. Modern research in the field of mind-body medicine and therapy confirms findings of this ancient master. Stanford University researchers conducted a study of 1035 heart attack patients. 95% of the patients reported of having gone through a particularly stressful experience prior to their heart attack. All patients were divided into three groups. One group, was simply examined by a physician; the other was examined by a physician and advised on diet and exercise. The third group, in addition to receiving the aforementioned, was taught how to change their attitudes and behavior. After five years, the findings showed that this last group had 1/3 recurring heart attacks as did the ?diet and exercise? group, and 1 /4 recurring heart attacks than those who just saw a physician. What this study demonstrated, is, that 3 out of 4 people, could have avoided having a heart attack if they had learned how to change their attitudes and behavior with mind body therapy.
Here are some tips for working on your attitude and behavior: Avoid judging yourself and others as much as possible. Judgment leads to stress and bodily break-down. Set realistic expectations for yourself. Unrealistic expectations lead to disappointment and feelings of failure. Find constructive outlets for pent-up, negative emotions. For example, when in distress do the following: Close your eyes. In your mind's eye, see and enter the stressful situation. Know that anything is possible and find your way to triumph. Lastly, recognize that change is a gentle process. Be patient with yourself in this journey.
This article was written by Dr. Peter S. Reznik, Ph.D.
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