How to handle Pressure at Work?
Pressure is the part of the job we all know that, little pressure is ok to get the task done with improved performance but excessive pressure can lead to lot of problem mentally and physically. Nowadays many people think of ways to reduce pressure at work as growing competition and business hierarchy are major causes of pressure.
So I would suggest the following things which
can help you reduce pressure:
1. Take time before you react. Study
any given situation carefully, think about it and come up with a plan. This is
better way to respond than being hasty.
2. Prioritize tasks, focus on tasks which
are linked to your most immediate objective.
3. Direct your energy toward situations where
you can affect the outcome and don’t spend time worrying about what you cannot
change. Successful people focus on tasks which they can control and let go of
the rest.
4. Take the help of others. You can
seek the input of other people before reaching any decision. You may also
delegate some tasks to others if you have a tight schedule. Decide which tasks
can be delegated to other people and do so.
5. Learn how to deal with different kinds of
people at work - complainers, aggressive people etc. Develop
your listening skills in order to interact better with people and pay attention
to improving your communication skills.
6. Stop looking at the clock. When you
have to meet a tight deadline, then instead of constantly looking at the clock,
focus on the task at hand. Do the task with full concentration. Break bigger
tasks down into smaller ones, try to finish the most urgent tasks first and
then the low-priority ones. Assign time frames dedicated solely for each
particular task.
7. Think positively at all times. Maintain
mental discipline by not allowing thoughts of failure into your head.
8. Keep Your Mind In The Present. Winners
maintain mental focus in the present. The here and now is where you perform,
not the regrets of the past or the uncertainty of the future. Focus on what you
are doing, when you do it.
9. Focus on the task and not the outcome. Achievers
keep their eye on the journey and not the goal. Having objectives is helpful,
but when you execute, stay focused on the process. You cannot completely
control the outcome as it can depend on many other factors, some of which may
not be in your hands.
10. Enjoy yourself: Relaxation
is important if you want to perform any task well. If you are stressed out,
then you may not be able to give your 100%. So enjoy the task you are doing,
and you will feel relaxed and enthusiastic about it.
11.
Water bottle. Eight glasses of water a day are recommended by experts.
Keep a bottle at your desk to stay hydrated and avoid fatigue and
sluggishness—two major signs of dehydration.
12. Tea. The most consumed
beverage in the world, tea can increase energy, stimulate brain activity and
increase information retention.
Today's business setting will
always be full of pressure. Because of technology and consumer demands,
businesses have to be swift and should always meet their target or else their
company will not survive for a very long time.
Businesses place this
pressure on their employees as employees have to work really
hard to meet the goal. Employees know that if they do not perform, they slowly
contribute to the eventual downfall of the company they are working for. Some
even work overtime just to make sure the meet the expected productivity and let
the business survive for the next day.
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