You can reduce recession stress at work by staying calm, positive and setting an example by actually having fun. Yes, you can have fun at work during a recession and add to productivity at the same time. Read below for some stress reduction tips from Joel Zeff.
Joel Zeff is a workplace culture expert and the author of Make The Right Choice, a book that discusses the major impact that the right attitude can have on stress at work.
The following tips on how to reduce recession stress at work are excerpted from an article written by Joel Zeff. For the entire article, and for more tips on how to reduce work stress, visit Joel’s blog.
Yes, you can have fun. And in the process, reduce your stress and help create a more productive, innovative and fun work environment. First, we have to create a foundation so that fun can exist. Here are twelve simple ideas to reduce your stress, help motivate your employees and create a foundation to have more fun.
1. Be patient and positive in your tone of voice. Sounds simple, but a reassuring and patient tone in your voice will do wonders for teamwork and for helping reduce stress. You will rarely see a stressed, impatient person having fun. Watch people stand in line at the airport. The guy in the suit with three carry on bags and a phone hooked into the Matrix is not having fun. The guy in the Hawaiian shirt and hat made from palm reeds is relaxed and having fun. Same standing in line. Different attitude. As a manager, your employees will take their cues from you. If you are stressed and worried, they will be stressed and worried. Be positive. Be happy. Be the guy that brings blueberry muffins to work.
2. Be in the moment with your co-workers. Working in the moment means being focused and connected. Listen to each other. Make eye contact. Engage in the communication process. Try something new: put your e-mail enabled phone down and communicate with the living, breathing person sitting in your office.
3. Stay in the game. Anyone can quit. You don’t even have to go to school to learn how to quit. And I am not talking about quitting your job. I am talking about quitting goals, challenges, and initiatives. Think about your role models. Think about the great men and women of history. They all dealt with mistakes, failures, and challenges. The difference is how they dealt with those issues. They didn’t quit; they stayed in the game. There are many issues during a recession, and the only way you are going to fail is if you quit. If you stay in the game, you might have to communicate, work harder, find a common ground, learn something new or get out of your comfort zone. If you stay in the game, the only thing you have to look forward to is success.
To read more tips on to how to reduce stress at work that are outlined in this article, visit Joel’s blog at http://www.maketherightchoicethebook.blogspot.com/.
Joel Zeff is a nationally renowned corporate culture, leadership and communication expert and the author of Make The Right Choice, a guide to helping people stay positive while struggling with recession stress. For more information on his book or speaking engagements, call or fill out the form below.
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