When the Way We Work Becomes Too Much!

There is little question that with todays economy and the cutting of
jobs, that more is being expected of those who still have jobs and it
is best not to complain too much about it for fear that their are
dozens of people who would like to have your job. With this economy
and for the foreseeable future, workers will have to respond to
competing as well as comflicting demands and be able to jump from one
task to another task throughout their day.

Other expectations that define being overworked is facing many
interruptions that hinder you from completing major tasks, little
recovery time between task, working outside normal work hours and
working non-stop (weekends, holidays and vacations).

More than ever, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and
ultimately threatens the health of the organization. The World Health
Organization reported by 2020, clinical depression is expected to
outrank cancer and heart disease as the leading cause of health
issues,
death and disability worldwide.

When we are overworked, some of the predicted outcomes include:

1. More mistakes at work
2. More emotional outburst, reactions or breakdowns
3. Resentment and lack of loyalty to the company
4. More physical problems, poorer health
5. More likely to neglect yourself (skip preventative doctor, dentist,
eye appointments)

The first step is being aware and mindful of your health and well-
being
during these demanding times.

Share with us what makes your job stressful and how you cope with it?
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