Work with Your Boss to Control Workplace Stress

Work with Your Boss to Control Workplace Stress What Americans Would Give Up  for  a  Stress-Free Job If you’ve ever confided in a friend about how stressful your job can be, you’ve likely been told,  â€œYou  just need to find a new job.” What if I told you it isn’t always about  what  your job is but more about  how  you are asked to do your job.   Workplace Stress: What’s  the Current Situation?   I  spoke  with Marc Lewis,  Executive  Editor of  Remedy Review, about a recent survey they conducted with 1,000 U.S. workers  where they  found that 50  percent  of employees say workspace stress negatively impacts their health. The  study  revealed that what really matters when it comes to work-life balance and happiness at the office is whether or not the  person-environment relationship  is a good fit.   When 25-32  percent  of employees say their work-life balance is the top stressor in their lives, before money and bosses, it is time for companies and employers to take advantage of  new perspectives of work environments  to provide  better outcomes  for their employees and their businesses.     What Impacted Employees Are Suggesting?   It is no secret that different generations have different opinions about the American dream and what it  means to be hardworking. Older generations tend to link their identities to their careers, while younger workers value flexibility and time outside of the office.     Some older employees argue that the younger workforce expects  too much and should adapt to traditional workplace trends,  but according to  Forbes, America will have a much younger workforce by 2025 with younger employees taking up 75  percent  of the working class.  That  means the importance of developing better work-environments through autonomy, flexibility, and engagement will become more significant in the coming years.     What Will Happen If Work Stress Balance Doesn’t Get Better?   High stress is not only bad for workers health, it can also be very bad news for business, according to the  Harvard Business Review. It is estimated that employee stress and  burnout  cost an estimated $125  billion  to $190 billion in health care spending each year.     Researchers have reported 30  percent  of employees have turned to prescription drugs to manage stress, and more and more employees are turning to  alcohol  or other drugs. Although these types of self- and prescription-medications can alleviate tension after a long day, continued use of these drugs can  take a significant toll on employee’s mental and physical health.     What Can Companies  and Employers Do  to Help?   As stated earlier, finding the right job isn’t always what matters. It’s more about reducing stress companies and employers need to play their part too by creating the right environments.     Companies must start to focus more on creating better  and  more  supportive  work environments, literally and figuratively, in order to keep their employees happy so they don’t start looking elsewhere for better workplaces more suited to their personalities. By working with employees to cultivate more conducive working environments, companies will be one step closer to controlling workplace stress factors. Join Dana  Manciagli’s  Job Search Master Class  now  and get the most comprehensive job search system available! #JSMC #careeradvice  #stressfreeworkplace  #workplacestress  #worklifebalance