{"id":14861,"date":"2022-02-21T00:29:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T00:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/?p=14861"},"modified":"2022-03-11T06:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T06:45:19","slug":"managing-workplace-stress-as-an-employer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2022\/02\/21\/managing-workplace-stress-as-an-employer\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing workplace stress as an employer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard work being an employer, with no shortage of responsibilities. From day-to-day task management and payroll to overseeing workplace safety, there\u2019s a lot on your shoulders.<\/span><\/p>\n

One such responsibility is to keep employees safe. This doesn\u2019t only mean having working smoke detectors and ensuring there\u2019s no asbestos in the roof.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also means helping employees to stay healthy, with the job not causing any detriment to their wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

One significant area to focus on is stress, and reducing it as much as possible. Stress can\u2019t be completely eradicated, and in the right circumstances can be positive, so the focus is on reducing unnecessary or prolonged periods of stress that can result in devastating to both mental and physical health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why managing workplace stress is important<\/h2>\n

Over 50% of workers have<\/span> reported that their work is a significant source of stress<\/span><\/a>. The cause can vary from one job to another, but commonly includes travel (particularly to different timezones), too much work, a lack of support, pressure to work longer hours, and unrealistic demands.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the problems with stress is that we can have a tendency to downplay it. \u201cIt\u2019s just stress\u201d is a common statement these days. That\u2019s okay if the stress is infrequent or mild, but if it\u2019s not then it is a significant risk factor for numerous conditions, including:<\/span><\/p>\n