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Oh-oh; One week in and [I’m stressed already…]

There probably is no such thing as easing back into work after the holidays.

Everyone and everything kicks right into high gear to get a jump on the New Year.  And, after just one week in, you may already be feeling stressed and have forgotten the benefits of any time off you had during the holidays.

Let’s face it, the work environment is stressful any time, and if you follow some of the recent studies about workplace stress, the data is eye-popping. A recent poll shows 60% of the global workforce regularly feels pressured at work and approximately 80% of American workers report serious stress at work.

Wow. 

What’s worse is that stress takes its toll in other ways. Physical changes may include a rise in blood pressure while our immune response nosedives (just in time for flu season). Approximately 40% of people overeat due to stress, and 20-30% of us increase alcohol consumption. There are other physical ramifications too numerous for the limits of this blog.

Additionally, if we are under pressure, the less able we are to make good choices and effectively manage our interactions with others.

We just hit you with a lot of bad news, which hopefully hasn’t stressed you further – however, we have good news to counteract this challenging situation. People who are more self-aware and spend time self-monitoring are more successful than their less aware counterparts. That applies to stress management too.

imapMyTeam® is a great way to help you be more self-aware and better manage workplace pressure by regularly evaluating yourself with the Success Under Pressure and/or the Stress of Change reports.

imapMyTeam® will help you stay on top of the stress you are experiencing by going beyond merely describing your stress,  to prescribing ways to help you manage your way out of the stress you are feeling.