Anxiety at Work

Anxiety at Work outlines the importance of having a harmonious working environment due to the constant increase in people’s stress levels from their professional lives, and how managers, direct supervisors, CEOs, and other executive bodies can help reduce it by fostering a healthy environment.

Today’s society is quite different compared to a few years back. On the good side, people are more open and vocal when it comes to their problems, which in turn builds connectivity and trust. On the bad side, some people abuse this new phenomenon and feel offended and discriminated for no reason, and some may even sue.

This is why it’s important to prevent these problems from the start. It’s no secret that the gender pay gap, or the discrimination of black people is real. Instead of contributing to this problem, become an activist. Be the employer who doesn’t discriminate based on gender, sex, or race, and be as vocal about it as you can.

Moreover, when such issues occur in your company, take the right attitude. Follow up on all conflicts, even the minor ones. Let people know that there’s no room for discrimination and hate speech in your organization, and that there will be consequences. Turn your company into a place where people can express their identity freely.

It’s easier said than done, indeed. However, if big companies like Starbucks, Nike, Apple, Facebook (now Meta) did so, why can’t you? Even though it can be difficult or costly at first, there’s a reason why these companies opted for these practices. In the long run, they pay off in indirect returns from happy employees.

The modern culture of work implies spending long hours at your job, having a side hustle if possible, learning skills continuously and maintaining a personal life on top of all. Not only is this detrimental to our physical and emotional health, but it’s also counterproductive. Not everyone has the same energy supplies or return on investment. What you find easy to accomplish can take twice as much time for someone else. Therefore, if you’re a manager, don’t overwork your people or push an extended work schedule. Even if some of your employees ask you to do so, take into account the bigger picture first. If you allow one person to do so, what will the other staff members say? Maybe they’ll want the same, so can you cover all those extra hours? Or, what if your employees face burnout from excessive work, how will you replace them, even temporarily? These are all questions to ask yourself when considering workload matters. The health of your employees determines their productivity, so tackling this issue is a win-win situation. If you’re an employee, think…