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If you own or manage a business
that tends tobe stressful at times
or you oversee a staff that works
with the public, that are under
any career pressure needing to
meet deadlines, a quota or be
resilient during financial lulls--
then you may want to consider
implementing a plan for staff
stress maintenance. Most
businesses also have a melting
pot of personality types and
learning styles which can be
a challenge in itself. In recent
years, everything has become
faster, the competition higher,
and once you grasp a concept
or an advance in technology, it is
likely time for it to change. There
is a plethora of facets that make
the workplace and our careers
more and more stressful and I
do not see the dynamic going
away any time soon.
We hear about work life balance
pretty consistently. But is it
really possible? Possible yes—
easy? No way. Our careers have
become more demanding, time
consuming and complex. It is
imperative that we take the
issue of stress and work life
balance seriously. Encouraging
stress maintenance will not only
be appreciated by your staff but
it will likely improve productivity
for the business.
Weknowasbusinessownersand
managers that it is critical to find
our balance but why is it such a
power move to ensure the same
for the employees? Encouraging
balance with all staffmembers is
essential because they need to
know that the leadership of an
organization cares about them
as an individual and not simply
how fast they can get through
their “in box”. Make sure they
are taking adequate breaks,
not skipping lunch, and actually
being able to clock-out when
they leave work. Of course,
there are exceptions to this but
making a conscious effort to try
incorporating these unspoken
rules of stress reduction for
your staff will pay out in the end.
The research shows that a happy
employee that feels appreciated
and is not consistently burnt out
will producemore, work quicker,
and call in sick less often.
The mind body connection is
powerful and when we feel
better psychologically, mentally,
physically, andevenemotionally,
we are better workers, thought-
provoked thinkers, leaders, and
managers.
Why it’s Importantto
De-Stress Your Staff
By Deitra Hickey, PhD
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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ovember
2016
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Core Business Strategy