1. Balance the Boss
Job stress management requires balancing the boss. Not the boss at the office. You. Be your own boss in order to balance the demands of a stressful career. Accept the fact that work causes stress, but learn ways to deal with it positively. Maintain a positive attitude. Negativity drains the emotions, dulls the mind and wears the body out. Belief in a higher power and knowing that you're here for a purpose goes a long way to develop healthy mental attitudes. When you balance the mind, you balance every other area of life, including the workplace.
2. Avoid Toxicity
Avoid toxic people, toxic topics of conversation and toxic demands on your time. Negative, complaining people always looking for someone to vent on are everywhere. You don't have to eat lunch with them or chat at the water cooler with them. And the ones always looking to start a political or religious debate at work add stress on the job too. Walk the other way when you see them coming. Excuse yourself when the conversation heats up. Too many demands on your time, both at work and at home, cause stress overload. Learn to say "no" to that position on the committee or that club presidency. Constant fatigue from a too-full schedule, both at work and home, adds greater job stress.
3. Clear the Confusion
Lack of communication in the workplace creates frustrating confusion. Job stress reduces when co-workers communicate clearly. Confusion causes loss of focus. Loss of focus affects productivity. You waste time wondering what the plan is and why no one has answered the question. Your imagination runs wild. You second-guess everyone and everything involved. Confusion causes fear, resentment and job burnout. Manage confusion. Nip it in the bud. If you don't have clear directions, ask until you get answers.
4. Clip the Cliques
Cliques are everywhere. You know them; that little group of people who promote themselves and put everyone else down. Cliques in the workplace breed an unhealthy atmosphere that you must avoid at all costs if you want to manage job stress. Focus your attention daily on your job responsibilities. Nail your job. Make that your primary focus and don't waste time trying to fit into a group. You're being paid to perform a job. Be friendly and courteous to all, but skip the coffee clique. You'll be amazed at how much this reduces job stress.
5. Passing Through
You may or may not be in your dream job. Either way, managing job stress means remembering that you are not at your final destination. Enjoy life's journey. You won't be where you are forever. Learn and grow professionally and privately. Go to work each day focused on what you need to accomplish, but envisioning that sports event tonight or your hot bubble bath.
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