Stress is affecting our work, our lives, and our finances! Most people think that stress won’t affect them, until, one day it does! It could be yourself, a work colleague, a loved one or a member of your staff. The chances are, you have already felt it’s impact in some way, so can appreciate the disruption and emotion it creates. Stress can be caused for many reasons. A heavy work load, conflict,, uncertainty about one’s future, it can be anything, but it's always important to remember, you are not alone!
In 2022 over 8 million of us were suffering with stress and anxiety (report commissioned by Deloitte) The ONS published, that in the three months leading up to January of this year there were 2.5 million of us on long term sick leave. That’s staggering, but people aren’t just a statistic, something needs to be done!
Businesses are a human institution, without happy people they don’t thrive! You could imagine this as a finely tuned wheel, where the business is the centre of the wheel, and the staff are the cogs, that make the wheel go round. If you remove just one cog, the wheel begins to malfunction. Likewise, if just one person becomes anxious and stressed, it can impact many others not just in the workplace, but at home too. This means it’s the responsibility of us all to understand the issues we’re faced with, and find out what we can do about them.
The first step is to acknowledge the problem, support the person or people involved and reassure them it's a temporary situation and a solution can be found.
This way, people will feel supported and valued, and no longer afraid of the outcome. Then and only then, will we see stress in the workplace diminish, good staff being retained, and businesses no longer wasting valuable resources trying to find new staff.
By Julie Paine 9 Nov 2023 12:57
Mentoring For Your Future
Supporting business owners, leaders and individuals
April 2023 Newsletter
In 2022, over 8 million people were suffering with stress and anxiety (report commissioned by Deloitte). The ONS also published, that 2.5 million people were on long term sick, in the 3 months leading up to January this year. Two out of three businesses have seen an uptake in counselling services since the pandemic. This is sad and shocking news, and it doesn’t need to be that way!
Stress can be caused for many different reasons, But, every time someone goes off sick, it leads to an increased workload for everyone. This leads to more stress, and more people taking time off work. This means loss of earnings for employee. The employer will inevitably experience disruption within the workplace. They will also face increased costs, which effects the company. It’s a downward spiral, and definitely one to be avoided!
But what can we do as leaders to prevent this?
Minimise the chance of stress developing? But how?
Ensure the work place is free of barriers which prevent your staff becoming the best version of themselves. By encouraging development in an open and supportive environment can only be a win, win, win situation. The individual wins, because they have more autonomy over their environment, their work and feel really valued. The leader also wins, because now they have a great team behind them. Supporting them in everything they do. Having that kind of support is energising! Of course, the Company also wins! The company is now stronger, and more resilient against the current turbulence and uncertainties. The company can now thrive, prosper and grow. Without fear of the next crisis. We now see an upward spiral!
Sounds simple, doesn’t it? It is! I can help with this and many other things!
With a few simple steps we can learn new ways. You will begin to see results immediately. No, it’s not magic and there isn’t a catch. It is just knowledge used, and practiced well! Act now, find a better way!
By Julie Paine 28 Apr 2023 13:13