Work-related stress is an invisible burden with very real consequences: high turnover, disengagement, reduced creativity, burnout, and a toxic atmosphere… While signs of workplace discomfort are often easy to spot, identifying the exact causes is a different story.
Physical exercise is essential for your physical and mental well-being. However, our often-sedentary lifestyles can make it difficult to keep active and can be a source of stress, fatigue, or even hormonal imbalances.
Putting people back at the heart of organisations becomes the central area of challenge for 2023. Let's take a look at some of the ways in which this can be achieved.
Motivation in its simplest form means “drive”, and it is this drive that propels us to think, feel, and respond in a certain way to ourselves, to the people around us, and to our surroundings.
Pressure at work is a common occurrence due to the various demands in the workplace today. An individual can accept this pressure when it is on par with the knowledge, resources and expectations one carries. But when the pressure is more than what one can accept and it becomes unmanageable, it leads to stress.
According to the most recent Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace, 85% percent of employees are not engaged in the workplace. This means that the majority of the workforce around the world does not have a positive outlook towards their job and organisation and they are not performing at the optimum level of their skills and experience. Adding to that, research after research has shown that motivated employees outperform their unengaged peers that are not engaged.
The sources of unease about returning to work are numerous and may eventually become a demotivating factor for employees. It’s therefore vital to adopt a genuine approach aimed at improving well-being at work.
Today, what motivates us to go to work is a subtle combination of internal factors, such as the meaning we give to what we do, as well as external factors, such as the working environment.
Stress, especially work-related stress, can have a major impact on an individual’s mindset and well-being.
Stress, especially work-related stress, can have a major impact on an individual’s mindset and well-being. Over recent years, it has been reported that a demanding work schedule can cause sleepless nights, headaches, or even chronic health conditions, consequently affecting a person’s professional and personal development. our top five ways on how to deal with stress at work and how to conquer the feeling of being overwhelmed.
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