Stress is usually most found at work. While stress varies from job to job and person to person, each job presents it own unique challenges and hence stresses. It is critical to understand the types of stress that a workplace produces. Some stresses come with the inherent nature of the job while other stresses emerge from inter personal relationships on the job. Other stresses are due to management and the job tasks. Some job tasks are made more stressful due to time constraints, lack of necessary equipment or lack of adequate personnel. Other stresses emerge from lack of employee challenge or input. Burnout, lack of time for oneself and over working are a result.
The article, “How To Get To The Core Of Your Work Stress” by Jessica LaMarre reviews sources of stress found in the work place. She states,
“What I learned is that the root cause of our stress is the suppressing or repressing of our stress response. Bottom line: We are not listening to our body’s response to stress. We are not listening to ourselves! It’s not just a stress problem, it’s a disconnection problem. Which is not a surprise, as we have kids, significant others, employers, customers, etc. all demanding our time. So, we don’t take any time for ourselves. We may feel the stress in our body or sense it in our irritation or frustration, but we suppress it or repress it because we have too much going on – and who has time to slow down, right?”
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Stress can kill. The stress response of the body is not meant to be a permanent reality. Furthermore the stress response is not one that is best for existence inside an office. Considering fight or flight is not an option for most jobs, many have to internalize stress. It is essential then to learn to cope and better respond to stress.
Please also review AIHCP’s Stress Management Consulting Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification as a Stress Management Consultant.