{"id":89970,"date":"2024-11-02T10:37:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T14:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/?p=89970"},"modified":"2024-11-02T10:41:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T14:41:06","slug":"managing-workplace-stress-how-leaders-can-build-healthier-work-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/2024\/11\/02\/managing-workplace-stress-how-leaders-can-build-healthier-work-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Workplace Stress: How Leaders Can Build Healthier Work Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"89970\" class=\"elementor elementor-89970\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27c2b6f dsvy-col-stretched-none dsvy-bg-color-over-image elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27c2b6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c947c81 dsvy-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"c947c81\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190be1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"190be1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you observed stress in the workplace or perhaps even experienced stressful situations while at work? If the answer is yes, you\u2019re not alone.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.emlnk9.com\/lt.php?x=3DZy~GDEKnCbE5F_zt1NV.Zx3H6niNggvuszXHTLKnWh6p_7zky.0.Fr13zziN~xk_YzbHnLIFW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.emlnk9.com\/lt.php?x%3D3DZy~GDEKnCbE5F_zt1NV.Zx3H6niNggvuszXHTLKnWh6p_7zky.0.Fr13zziN~xk_YzbHnLIFW&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730644374471000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0uISh-FTTFxoVnlH9Mbzu3\">2024 Workforce Mental Health Trends Report<\/a><\/span>\u00a0indicates that workplace stress and anxiety continues to remain high with more than 33% of benefit leaders reporting that stress was experienced in their organizations. \u00a0(This number is up from 2023 when it was reported at 20%). They also reported that depression was a critical issue impacting roughly 36% of their workforce.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The most common factors were identified as:<\/span><br \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Work overload<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Low job control<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Workplace violence<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bullying\/harassment<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Loneliness and isolation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exposure to trauma<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managerial stress and poor leadership support<\/span><\/li><\/ul><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When any of these factors play a role in the workplace, absenteeism increases and the same holds true for mistakes and errors \u2013 all resulting in a decrease in productivity and job satisfaction levels, along with attrition and higher health care costs.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As leaders we want strong and healthy relationships to exist among us, and our colleagues. When these relationships exist, we are better positioned to have a true sense of the &#8220;health&#8221; within our work culture.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unclear goals and unrealistic timeframes for deliverables lend themselves to mental fatigue and conflict among colleagues and clients; all that as leaders we need to be aware of.\u00a0We need to have open lines of communication and encourage team members to share with us when they are experiencing stress or are having negative feelings.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It\u2019s helpful to have consistent &#8220;check ins&#8221; with the team as a whole and also with each team member to discuss their workload and deliverable schedules. It\u2019s also a plus to discuss work and homelife balance.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The best way to reduce workplace stress? Take the time to build effective and authentic business relationships and make these check-ins meaningful!<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mike and Jan<\/span><\/p><\/div><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"m_-8752204909632823649__Hlk106720458\"><\/a><a name=\"m_7725548353056271253__Hlk106720458\"><\/a><em>Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress.\u00a0Get your mind to do something that is productive.<br \/><b>&#8211;\u00a0<\/b><strong>Ziggy Marley<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you observed stress in the workplace or perhaps even experienced stressful situations while at work? 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