{"id":66611,"date":"2019-11-20T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/66611"},"modified":"2019-11-20T00:00:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T05:00:08","slug":"top-5-triggers-for-stress-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/66611","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Triggers for stress in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 5 Triggers for stress in the workplace\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cs6vNXcMuxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>While a small amount of stress can help to motivate us and keep us focused, too much is never a good thing and can lead to serious problems with anxiety and depression.\n\nWe\u2019ve identified our top 5 triggers for stress in the workplace.\n\n1. Not enough breaks\nWorking through lunch every day might impress the boss, but sooner or later it\u2019s going to take its toll. And it\u2019s not just holidays and lunch-breaks that we\u2019re talking about, either \u2013 even short screen breaks are essential for re-charging your batteries and giving you a much-needed chance to rest and recuperate. \n\n2. Working when you\u2019re ill\nPresenteeism is a huge problem in today\u2019s high-pressure working environments. It\u2019s not just about people coming in sick and under-performing \u2013 unwell employees tend to create more unwell employees as viruses and bacteria spread, and coming back to work before you\u2019re ready can delay the recuperation process too.\n\n3. Difficult people\nDealing with difficult colleagues and customers is a major cause of stress at work and one of the last unmeasured costs to organisations in terms of absence, poor performance and high staff turnover. \n\n4. Lack of control\nNot being able to determine our own workload, a lack of consultation and dealing with shifting demands and deadlines can leave us feeling powerless and under-valued, leading to high stress levels and anxiety.\n\n5. Poor environment\nThe actual place where we work is extremely important for our wellbeing \u2013 so if we\u2019re subjected to constant noise or movement of people around us, bad lighting, not enough space or a poorly configured workstation, it\u2019s going to impact on our performance.\n\n\nBeing able to identify and eliminate triggers for stress is a key starting point for building a mentally healthy workplace where everyone can give their best. \n\nFind out what you can do to support your employees\u2019 wellbeing with mental health training from Skill Boosters.\nhttp:\/\/bit.ly\/Skill_Boosters_MHtraining","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While a small amount of stress can help to motivate us and keep us focused, too much is never a good thing and can lead to serious problems with anxiety and depression. We\u2019ve identified our top 5 triggers for stress in the workplace. 1. 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