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QUITTING IS NOT ALWAYS AN OPTION
HOW TO SURVIVIE
STRESSFUL WORKPLACE
BROUGHT TO YOU BY ENGINEER YASSER
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AGENDA IS PRETTY EASY
1-DISCOVERING HOW STRESSFUL IT IS 2-DEALING WITH IT "PROFESSIONALLY"
Your Boss is Unpredictably MoodyYour Manager Plays Favorites
There's Low Morale Throughout the CompanyNo One Accepts AccountabilityOutdated Policies Don't Allow for a Healthy Work-Life Balance
You’re not sure if everyone is on the same team
The culture is competitive rather than cooperative, ‘I win and you lose’ rather than ‘we win together'
less trust, less information sharing, stronger silos
Performance and values expectations are unclear
performance expectations are clear, leaders and employees know what is expected of them. When leaders and employees are held accountable for agreed-to performance, company goals are consistently met
When values expectations are clear — with values defined in observable, measurable, behavioral terms — leaders and employees know how they are expected to act with peers and customers.
Know When to Fold and Avoid Putting Energy Into the Untenable
A.Circle the Wagons and Rally Like-Minded ColleaguesB.Document Everything. C.Stop pretending STRESSFUL behavior is OKD.LEARN AND WAIT
FIGHT
1-Face the reality head-on...“Accept that this job is not where you want to be, even if you can’t make a change today. But begin taking steps to change things.”
COPE
2-Develop a plan..... A.Brainstorm with trusted friends and family members about your ideas B.Decide whether your boss is approachable and if so, the best tactics to use
C.Try learning a new skill. At the very least, it may help you prepare for another jobD.Finally, consider looking outside your job for fulfillment. Having an outside interest or two gives you another outlet and an activity to look forward to.
3-Find (or Accentuate) the positive
ACTIVITY I Make a list of the good points about your jobACTIVITY IIBRAINSTORM ONE SOLUTION OR AN IDEA
Do:A. Differentiate between what you can change and what you can’t.B. Take responsibility for making a change.C. Focus on making the best of a bad situation.D. Create Your Own Environment
Don’t:A. Assume nothing will ever change.B. Allow negative thoughts to rule you.C. Go it alone.
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