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Six Tips for Taming Workplace Stress

SIX TIPS FOR TAMING WORKPLACE STRESS 1. SAV NO TO INTERRUPTIONS Set aside specific times to answer emails Close office door your when you need to focus Schedule times for in-person work conversations Put your phone on silent and check it at regular intervals 2. PRIORITIZE VOUR SCHEDULE Sort your work into urgent and non-urgent needs Consider which items can be delegated Accomplish your most pressing tasks first Let non-urgent work move to the next day if necessary 3. FOCUS ON YOUR HEALTH Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night Don't eat lunch at your desk-take a walk or eat outside Avoid overloading on sugary, high-carb snacks Cut your caffeine intake-it has diminishing returns and can make you feel anxious 4. USE VOUR VACATION DAYS 54% of U.S. workers don't use all of their vacation days Skipping PTO makes you less productive and more stressed Use your vacation days-and disconnect from work completely Feeling sick? Stay home and get better before going to the office 5. FIND VOUR ALLIES Find and foster your team of workplace allies Rely on those trusted coworkers during stressful times Ask for help when your workload is piling up Don't forget to spend time laughing with your workplace friends 6. GET REAL ABOUT YOUR WORK Super-human schedules are not required to succeed at work Long hours zap productivity, confidence, and job satisfaction Establish boundaries for your work life that leave room for rest, health, and your personal life Keep in mind what the Energy Project says about productivity: Take a recovery break after 90 minutes of concentration to rejuvenate yourself PROVIDED BY: PENNINGTON CREATIVE PENNINGTONCREATIVE.COM SOURCES: Forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2013/03/20/ 12-ways-to-eliminate-stress-at-work/#89760477f290 Apa.org/helpcenter/work-stress.aspx Livecareer.com/quintessential/managing-job-stress Marketwatch.com/story/55-of-american-workers- dont-take-all-their-paid-vacation-2016-06-15

Six Tips for Taming Workplace Stress

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54% of American workers don’t use all of their vacation days. While staying on the job may seem like the best option for productivity, skipping your paid time off can actually make you more stressed...

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