How to manage work-related stress

Work stress can be from so many factors, such as heavy workload, interpersonal conflicts, multitasking, job insecurity, high job demand, and so much more. It is usually the feeling of being pressured at work; that can easily result in low productivity, anger issue, bad relationship with people, and depression.

Stress at work is common, but a job with less stress is hard to find; that is why it is important to learn how to cope and manage stress in your current job. Here are some management techniques you can adopt to cope with tension at work.

1. Be organized: Planning can decrease your stress at work. Keeping yourself organized can also mean that you avoid the negative effects of clutter and being more efficient with your work.
2. Avoid conflicts: Arguments take a toll on both physical and mental health. Conflict among co-workers may be unavoidable, so it’s good to learn about conflict management within the organization. Some of the practices of managing conflicts in the workplace are; listen carefully to the other person, identify the points of arguments and misunderstanding, develop a plan to settle it, prioritize it to make it work, and finally build success.
3. Be clear on requirements: If perhaps, you find out that you do not understand your role on a particular job or project, or you feel like what you are doing is not enough compared to the job description, you may take the time to go over the expectations or talk to the supervisor in charge. And as a manager, you can ask for help in any area that may seem challenging.
4. Try chunking: Chunking can be done by creating a small group out of similar activities. This is useful in place of multitasking to prioritize tasks according to groups to save time and stress. The more chunk of time you can devote to a specific task, the fewer start-up moments you will have and your efficiency improves commensurately.
5. Eliminate distractions: Background noise, phone buzzes, chat notifications, and other forms of noise are surprisingly a stressor. These can contribute to physical discomfort that can reduce the rate at which you do your tasks. Sitting for long can also be a contributor to frustration. Always take a walk around during breaks, relax your sensory organs and do what you can to have a quiet and comfortable office.

Have you learned anything in this write-up? What other techniques do you know?