How to Treat Workplace Stress

 

http://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2012/12/18/how-to-treat-workplace-stress/

From the article:

 

The big three are volume, velocity and abuse. In terms of volume, people are working longer hours, which then affects their health, their sleep patterns, and their personal lives. By velocity, I mean the pace of the workplace has gotten faster because of technology, increased expectations, overlapping deadlines, unrealistic deadlines.

Abuse is bullying, harassment, and all the politics people play. It’s amazing how one abusive person can create stress for dozens of people. It’s become a bigger problem because people have less freedom to say ‘I don’t want this job’ and go somewhere else. So people aren’t quitting and they’re not even complaining because they don’t want to seem like troublemakers.

Zero in on what aspect of work is the problem and then deal with that. Take breaks – whether that means 5 or 10 minutes, lunch, a mental health day here and there, or going on vacation.

I recommend people take regular time-outs, even just 15 minutes walking in the sunshine on your lunch break.

This is article about stress in the WALL STREET JOURNAL on STRESS caused by over-worked employees in the workplace.. and the solution is to take time off …  like a more leisurely meal  break and wind down during your BREAKS…  take a mental health day…

Now we know what is wrong with pharmacy… you RPH’s out there are not constructively using your time and it is getting to you … now get back to work !

 

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