17 Ways to Cut Stress on the Job
Why not try these tips instead of working too hard trying to relieve stress?
1. Get to the office 15 minutes earlier. That may be all you need to take the rushed feeling out of the day.
2. Write everything down. Don’t rely so much on memory.
3. Change your work schedule if allowed
4. Throw away anything on your desk that does not work.
5. Allow a little margin of extra time for everything.
6. Keep odd jobs near the phone to do while you talk to people.
7. Review your standards to make sure they are realistic
8. Always have a “Plan B” to fall back on when “Plan A” does not work.
9. Take breaks as needed, especially for repetitive work or work that need a lot of concentration.
10. Plan some quiet time for yourself in the middle of the day
11. Organize your desk before you go home, put the most important tasks on top, that way you see it first thing in the morning.
12. Don’t lug around a briefcase full of things, leave some in the office
13. Focus on using the resources that you have instead of complaining about the resources you don’t have.
14. Read enough of the newspaper each day to feel informed, even if it’s just the headline.
15. Give yourself deadlines, start early and stick to it.
16. Before you pick up the phone, ask yourself, “Is this call necessary?”
17. Question the purpose of your next meeting. If possible, find an alternative way to distribute information.
