| In the middle of the highest unemployment rate in the | | | | giving their employees some extra days of rest should |
| last couple of decades which is growing more and | | | | put them self in a place of an employee and imagine |
| more almost every day, most of the workers found | | | | how would an employee would like to be treated. She |
| them self happy for even having a job. But, what | | | | encourages managers to, with calm voice and respect, |
| about their health? Most of them doesn't feel very | | | | talk to their employees and allow higher flexibility, and |
| healthy. | | | | of course, to help them manage their lives. |
| One of three workers is suffering from at least one | | | | In the latest study of sleeping, scientist have found out |
| symptom of clinic depression, 41% is complaining that | | | | that 10% of participants, who are working in offices in |
| they are feeling often or very often under stress, and | | | | the south-east France, has been a victim of roughneck |
| every fifth one has sleeping problems. Generally, 14% | | | | bosses, and, that often maltreatment in the office is |
| are undergoing treatment for high cholesterol, and | | | | causing sleeping disorders. It is enough just to watch |
| every fifth one is using medications to lower their blood | | | | were some boss is maltreating some else to cause |
| pressure. | | | | this disorders. Roughneck boss or a college can not |
| The percent of workers who were stating that they | | | | only make you miserable, but it can also make you feel |
| were very healthy has dropped from 34% in 2002 to | | | | sick. Chronicle stress, when you are every day a |
| 28% in 2008, according to the report from Family and | | | | victim of maltreatment, is also connected and with |
| Work Institute, a non-profit research organization. | | | | higher rate of chronicle diseases. |
| "When we try to explain what has happened from | | | | Seven tricks to calm down |
| 2002, it isn't as simple answer as we thought - that the | | | | Let's be honest - sometimes a day at work isn't fun at |
| overall population got older and the younger ones are | | | | all, and stress can cause a lot of bad things. Your |
| healthier than before. That change was noticed on | | | | heart beets rapidly, you're sweating or you have a |
| men and employees with higher income and higher | | | | headache... Next time try to prevent these stress |
| pressure that people feel managing their job and family | | | | attacks with these tricks for calming down: |
| life", says Ellen Galinsky, president and co-founder of | | | | * Quiet break - Find some time for "unplugging". Listen |
| this Institute. | | | | to your favorite music or watch your own presentation |
| Some working environments are healthier that others. | | | | of favorite photos. Some people believe that it's very |
| Different working places aren't created with the same | | | | calming and to try to meditate, breathe loosely, or |
| way, in terms of health. According to the report, 38% | | | | repeat mantra like "It all right". |
| of workers who are located in "efficient" working | | | | * Laugh as a cure - Remember your last laugh with |
| environments stated that they are feeling very healthy. | | | | your best friend. Stop working for a couple of minutes |
| On the other side, 19% of employees who are working | | | | and revive that moment in your head. |
| in lower efficiency working environments stated the | | | | * Sending e-mail's - No matter what is happening in |
| same. | | | | your busy life, you should always stay in contact with |
| What is making some working environment efficient? | | | | your friends. Spare a couple of minutes to send them |
| 6 factors. Workers can feel healthier if they have an | | | | an e-mail or to chat with them. The sense of |
| opportunity for further self-development and challenge, | | | | connection with someone will calm you down |
| balance between job and private life, autonomy, | | | | immediately. |
| supervisor who encourages success, economic safety | | | | * Writing - Writing is an excellent way to fight negative |
| and working climate which is characterized with | | | | emotions. Unplug your self from the surrounding for a |
| respect and confidence. Dr. Eric Endlich, clinic | | | | couple of minutes and write something on a paper or |
| psychologist who is an expert on work health says | | | | a computer. You can even draw something. |
| that these factors can make people feel like they are | | | | * Napping - Recent research has diagnosed that |
| in control of their destiny. Is someone is under stress | | | | napping can lower the risk from a heart attack and |
| because of a job lacking these factors, he may suffer | | | | increase productivity, awareness and concentration. |
| from higher blood pressure, puls... If this is continuous, it | | | | Even if your office is a place where you can hardy |
| can lead already damaged state to even worse state. | | | | imagine napping, close the door and put your head on |
| That may lead to depression which is associated with | | | | the desk for about 5 to 10 minutes. It is discovered that |
| many bad health outcomes and increasing rate of | | | | about 70% of people sometimes take a nape at work. |
| mortality. | | | | * Turn your thoughts away - Do a mental break |
| Researches have discovered that employees with | | | | playing Solitaire or Sudoku. These games can help you |
| paid sick leave and paid annual vacations have better | | | | turn your thoughts from work. |
| health. Although these options can cost employers, | | | | * A cup of tea - If you notice that you are thrilled or |
| there are and some other things that they can do, like | | | | upset, go get a cup of tea. Wherever we turn around |
| promotion of working environment respect so it may | | | | we hear that the black, green, white and other tea can |
| become efficient working environment. Having efficient | | | | do a lot of things - from reducing chances of suffering |
| working environment doesn't cost employer. It's just a | | | | from cancer and heart diseases, to strengthening your |
| way people are treating each other. | | | | metabolism. |
| Galinsky suggests that employers who can't afford | | | | |