#stress Tag

In the demanding world we live in, stress from both family and work is inevitable. Some individuals may find themselves pulled more in one direction than the other, but stress is a universal challenge that we all must learn to cope with. Achieving balance requires utilizing additional tools and resources, even though making time for these can be a challenge in itself. In such situations, we...

Workplace stress is a part and parcel of life. Everyone at some point has felt overwhelmed or bogged down by work. However, experiencing prolonged stress can lead to hazardous situations. Hence, it is important to manage our stressors effectively and efficiently. What is Job / Work Stress? Job stress is defined as a physical and emotional response that occurs when an individual is faced with...

Performance at the workplace has always played a dual role – of motivating and also of causing concerns. We want to do our best and achieve our goals. But despite our efforts, that time of the year when appraisals take place, always causes a sense of anxiety. In the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations have reevaluated their strategies and measurement of performance has...

“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” – Mark Twain Often, office-goers struggle to start working every morning. Even working from home might seem like an extremely difficult task, much like a challenge. Many people are dealing with unclear job expectations. At times, work can feel monotonous, leading to feelings of disinterest and impatience. Experiencing such stress...

Managers are the first/single point of contact for most employees, and hence have an added responsibility to watch out for the physical and emotional wellness of their team members. With work from home and hybrid models of woking over the past 2 years, it has become even more difficult to see and gauge what a person may be facing and the nerve-wracking uncertainty unleashed by the pandemic....

There are millions of people today who are reeling under the repercussions of the pandemic but have to silently suffer through it.  Women in general, and particularly those working from home who have been cut off from support systems of maids, nannies, and caregivers are physically and mentally drained. Everyone is going through a gamut of emotions ranging from anger to despair. It is...

Managing relationships at work are an aspect one cannot ignore. Building positive relationships at the workplace is vital for a successful career. Relationships at the workplace can have a positive or negative impact on job satisfaction and productivity. Positive work relations make employees more comfortable and less intimidated by others, thereby becoming a source of energy. Since building...

Workplace Management Tips-v3 With the beginning of the Knowledge Revolution, unlike its predecessor, the Industrial revolution, the role of people forming an Organisation has changed. The Factory Supervisor was an individual who may have been a worker and then promoted to a supervisory role. And therefore, knew exactly what the worker had to do, during his clocked-in hours. With the...

Earlier this year, like most of us in 2020, I found myself in the midst of doubts about a job loss. Like most, I tumbled upon the Linkedin Learning on Resilience. Though I can’t seem to recall much of what was covered in the learning capsule, I started researching on the word origin. So, the word resilience comes from 2 words in Latin – ‘Re salire’ ‘Re’ – in latin means...

Meena Menon was a go-getter, brilliant, confident and successful. Meena lived in a beautiful up- market house with her husband, children and in-laws. She loved them all and loved her job. Yet Meena wasn’t happy. She was well placed in a prestigious organization. She had a great social circle. Her husband and kids were doing well too. It seemed like she had the perfect life; but Meena wasn’t...