Solutions for Coping With the Most Common Causes of Workplace Stress

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Problem: Too much work

• Plan and organize your work

• Learn to set and communicate limits

• Delegate

• Consider group-related tasks

• Plan to do your more complicated tasks during your periods of high energy

• Speak with your supervisor about assigning/prioritizing tasks or hiring additional employees

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Problem: Lack of organization

• Keep a planner, organizer or “to-do” list

• Use mind-mapping or a logic diagram to show how tasks are related

• Keep your desk free of clutter

• Set up a useful, uncomplicated filing system

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Problem: Job dissatisfaction

• Find a way to gain more control over your work

• Suggest implementing an employee reward system

• Consider your options for a transfer or changing jobs

• Change your attitude

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Problem: Poor working conditions/environment

• Personalize your office with small reminders from home

• Use bright posters, cards and plants to make the office cheerful

• Follow safety rules and proper operating instructions for equipment, even if no one enforces them

• Make sure lighting, ventilation and temperature are appropriate

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Problem: Poor communication

• Don’t assume

• Be assertive. Speak up when you need something, don’t understand something or have a problem.

• Use congruent words, tone and body language

• Ask management to encourage participation

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Problem: Personality clashes

• Keep your anger in check

• Be assertive, not aggressive

• Meet with the person to reconcile differences, if possible

• Involve your supervisor, if necessary

• Keep your contact with the person to a minimum and on a strictly professional level

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Problem: Unchallenging work

• Explore your options for transfer or promotion

• Volunteer for special committees such as planning parties and so on

• Ask for more responsibilities

• When planning your day, intersperse enjoyable tasks with tedious ones

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Problem: Inequality or gender-related bias

• Ask for a raise rather than waiting for one

• Raise management’s awareness of the issue

• Keep job performance high

• Speak up and present your ideas at meetings

• Take charge and accept personal responsibility for changing your situation

• Project confidence

• Build a network

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