How’s your stomach today?
Did you sleep well last night?
Does thinking about the workday ahead excite or depress you?
The three questions above are a good indicator of the amount of control you feel at work.
I’m talking about the typical day-to-day routine of work. Not the days when an unexpected emergency crops up.
In all walks of life, there will be things that throw you off course or bring moments of healthy stress into your world.
Meeting deadlines, fulfilling unexpected but profitable orders, and suddenly sprung speaking assignments from a boss are examples of these.
However, there are other darker forms of pressure people encounter in their jobs, which spring from various sources. Here are some of the most common;
- An overbearing boss or manager
- Understaffing or the lack of resources required to do work to a high standard
- Bullying behaviour by a colleague or client
- Fear of losing employment
- Continually working under pressure to meet deadlines
- Lack of positive results despite vast amounts of effort
- Performance and pay reviews
Sustain one or more of the above conditions for some time, and self-confidence will be eroded.
It may also engender feelings of helplessness about a situation.
“Under Pressure? Five Steps to Break the Cycle” can help you dispel those feelings.
It highlights five things you can do to ease the pressure you’re feeling.
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