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Is Your Job A Major Source Of Stress In Your Life? All of us, whether in our business lives or personal lives, are under stress to produce, abide by rules and to exist compatibly on the job and with others. There is no rule that says that once you find a job, you will enjoy working with each of your co-workers. No matter what, it is expected of us to interact with co-workers, supervisors, friends and relatives even at the times when you run into a colleague who irritates or even offends you. This leads to stress. However, stress is not confined to upper management and to people that make major decisions. Stress is found at all levels of life. The anxiety (of stress) shows up in our lives as a negative. What we need to do is teach ourselves how to stay positive about the job and personal life situations. In these situations, it often becomes your responsibility to maintain a professional attitude. This article lists a collection of factors leading to workplace stress and its management, including tips on conflict resolution, dealing with difficult co-workers, and other stressful situations on the job. 1. The Gossip Mongers - offices have few persons with a direct connection to the company grapevine. These persons have the "scoops" all the time and are not afraid to share it. While it can be fun to be in on the office news for a while, it is best to be cautious when presented with office gossip. A majority of gossip is false and hurtful. If you keep information to yourself instead of passing it on, your coworkers will come to see you as reliable and trustworthy. In addition, by deciding not to spread gossip you ensure that you keep yourself from eventually becoming the subject. 2. The Constant Complainer - In any organization, there will some individuals who will not be happy in any situation. These employees are not afraid to complain, and do it often and vocally. But in an office environment, negativity often means lower productivity. Complainers typically seek out others who will share their grief. Your best bet is to listen respectfully if someone approaches you to vent, but not to join in. Sooner or later, the complainer will stop using you and you will be exempted from the label of a negative employee. 3. Nosey Co-workers - Most modern workplaces are set up in an open office style with employees situated in cubes rather than in cabins. The fallout of this is that it is great for employees who love to learn as much as possible about their coworkers' professional and personal lives. If you are faced with a colleague who always wants to know what is going on in your life, you might want to be more discreet at work. This means keeping personal calls to a minimum, or utilizing a conference room to handle personal business. If your nosey coworker has truly crossed the line, talk to your manager about the situation. The company may be able to make adjustments in the office layout to provide you with more privacy. 4. The Idea Snatcher - Idea snatchers are typically known for stealing credit and ideas. You may find that an idea you brought up casually is later presented formally by this individual, with no reference to your input. Unfortunately, you won't do yourself much good by yelling "that was my idea!" Steer clear of this person, particularly when it comes to brainstorming or sharing of ideas and materials. Be professional, but also be guarded in your interactions with the monster. 5. The All-Around Unpleasant Coworker - While some individuals in the office cause problems without being blatantly offensive, this individual is downright nasty. He or she is rude, arrogant, condescending, and just not enjoyable to have around. There are a couple of ways of dealing with this coworker. The first is realising that you never know the whole story. This person might have something going on in his or her life that is causing the negativity. Try having an open conversation - privately, of course - to discuss the interactions between the two of you, but be careful about how you approach the conversation. You want to be seen as supportive and open, rather than accusing. Next, talk to your manager or human resources about the situation. It never hurts to document issues, and you may be able to reduce the interaction you have with this individual. Bottom line: If you keep out of negative situations that arise in the workplace, you will save yourself a great deal of heartache in the future. Remember that the workplace is an environment that mixes a wide variety of personality types. The trick is staying true to yourself, getting your job done and doing what you can to ensure you are happy at the end of each day, even if it means biting your tongue from time to time. |
