People see their jobs as stress-creating,” and employers
simply aren’t doing enough to help, “It’s important to realize almost half of
people who work are at a workplace that has no workplace health program.”
Most U.S. companies have long viewed their responsibility to
employee health and well-being at arm’s length, as an act of largesse that
often begins and ends with perquisites like medical insurance, a few paid sick
days, or maybe discounts on gym memberships.
But data show that 36 percent of workers suffer from
work-related stress that costs U.S. businesses $30 billion a year in lost
workdays. Experts say many of these health problems can be corrected if
companies adopt a much more significant role creating a “culture of health” in
the workplace where workers feel empowered to pursue living a healthier life,
not just providing access to after-work yoga classes or fruit in the break
room.
“Stress is unsaid, unheard &
untold” –keep digging into your employee perseverance and let them know you are
the one they chose as leader not as boss”
HOW MANAGER CAN HELP??
Managers can act as positive role models. If you can remain
calm in stressful situations, it’s much easier for your employees to follow
suit. You can also reduce stress in your workplace by nurturing the following
organizational values and goals.
DEFINE EXPECTATIONS
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Share information with employees to reduce
uncertainty about their jobs and futures.
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Clearly define employees' roles and
responsibilities.
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Make management actions consistent with
organizational values.
INTERACT YOUR EMPLOYEES
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Give employees opportunities to participate in
decisions that affect their jobs.
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Be sure the workload is suitable to employees'
abilities and resources; avoid unrealistic deadlines.
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Get employee input on work rules, when possible.
If they're involved in the process, they'll be more committed.
OFFER REWARDS AND INCENTIVES
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Praise good work performance verbally and
organization-wide.
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Establish a zero-tolerance policy for
harassment.
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Show that individual workers are valued.
MAKE TIME FOR ONE-ON-ONE
COMMUNICATION
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One of the best ways to improve communication
and reduce stress is to listen attentively to an employee in a calm,
face-to-face setting.
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You'll hear the subtle intonations in someone's
voice that tell you how that employee is really feeling.
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You'll make the employee feel heard.
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You'll experience the face-to-face interaction
that lowers stress for both of you.
“Sometimes digging gold is let you
dirty your cloths, but still you are getting gold!! Employee are the gold
diggers for you so it’s your responsibility to take care of them”
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