Overcoming work stress in the office

We often hear the word stress in everyday life and it is not uncommon for office employees to complain about stress in their work. If someone says that they are stressed, it definitely has a negative connotation because stress is often interpreted as meaning that someone is suffering. It is true that stress often brings the wind of 'distress' which means feeling uncomfortable or 'suffering', but there is also something called 'good stress' or 'eustress' which means good stress - the type of stress we feel when we feel excited - it keeps us feeling alive and excited about life--- beneficial stress, for example stress that provides encouragement to face challenges so that someone works harder and moves forward in an effort to achieve the best performance.

Office employee work stress
Stress will be felt if there is a situation that cannot be controlled. The emergence of stress certainly has something to do with the worker's personality, type of work, situation at work, salary and security obtained, relationships between fellow workers, condition of the workplace, working hours, and so on. There are workplaces where the stress is mediocre and gives the impression of eustress, but there are also those where the stress is great and lasts a long time so that it really affects productivity and work achievements, affects the physical and mental-emotional, and also damages various relationships, including with the family at home.

We live in a modern era with a 'fast paced life', including office work which requires working quickly and finishing quickly too, which will certainly make workers experience stress even though the work may be one they like. Generally, work stress is caused by a large workload, lack of opportunities to grow and develop, work that is less challenging, lack of social support, lack of support for work-related decisions and unclear achievement expectations or low salaries.

Some examples of work stress from the experiences of working people and several expert studies are:
- Feeling bored because of routine work.
- The superior's instructions came suddenly accompanied by a 'dead-line' (sudden-urgent deadlines).
- Work load that exceeds limits, causing mental tension and disrupting the function of bodily organs, such as stomach ulcers.
- Work support facilities that should be upgraded because they are no longer adequate, but have not been replaced and their use is forced.
- Less harmonious working relationships with co-workers, resulting in stress even though the work is not actually hard.
- Poor communication between colleagues, resulting in misunderstandings.
- Differences in completing work, some are fast but others are slow, especially when working in a team.
- Lack of rest time because there are tasks that must be completed immediately.
- You live far from the office so you get home late and you have to leave early the next morning to avoid traffic jams.
- The tasks that must be done are not clear and the superior does not give enough promotions so that the activities are not satisfactory.
- The results of the work do not match the expectations of the superior so they are afraid of being terminated (PHK).
- When working in the office, you are often interrupted by activities such as having to read e-mail, receive telephone calls, receive messages, receive guests, etc., thus disrupting your concentration at work.
- Not getting a salary increase or no promotion even though you have worked at that place for quite a long time.
- Having an uncomfortable work space, an unsupportive workplace atmosphere so that work is not peaceful.
- Colleagues with inappropriate or inappropriate attitudes make the office atmosphere uncomfortable.

The presence of stressed workers in the office can be identified if there are symptoms that workers complain about, including: easy anxiety, irritability, depression, apathy, loss of interest, insomnia, easily feeling tired throughout the day, impaired concentration, muscle tension. -muscles, stomach ulcers, social withdrawal, sexual dysfunction, use of illegal drugs and so on.

Overcoming work stress in the office
A large workload does not always cause stress because there are also employees who like to work hard, and even have strong motivation that by working hard they can get a promotion with all the benefits ('success under stress'). This is often found in young workers who like to get more and more challenging tasks even though other groups are also encouraged to do so.
There is also the possibility that young people are more energetic, ambitious, who want to progress quickly by pursuing achievements, want to quickly earn a large income, become famous, and have better plans for the future. In this case there is nothing wrong, it's just that sometimes they become 'over whelmed and overly busy' in carrying out their work.
There are those who manage to overcome stress by getting enough rest, eating nutritious food, having harmonious relationships, being good at communicating, exercising lightly and regularly, thinking positively, playing a role in the local environmental community, working hard, being honest, polite, and continuing to engage in silent competition. (which means continuing to learn and gain knowledge) and there are also those who consult their supervisor to get the best solution.
To overcome stress, it is recommended not to postpone work because the pile of work will increase the workload. It is better to finish it immediately because the sooner it is finished, the better. Also prepare and tidy up the workplace so that you always feel comfortable while working. You also need to motivate yourself and be enthusiastic in order to achieve success. If you encounter difficulties, consider it as a challenge that must be resolved. Success in solving various problems will increase self-confidence which will ultimately increase enthusiasm for work.

Some other pointers for dealing with stress include:
• Note down all the things that cause stress and how you react to that stress. For example, the reaction to dealing with stress by looking for fast food that is full of fat can be replaced by doing light exercise or other hobbies. It's best to avoid alcohol or cigarettes and create a healthy way of reacting, not one that can create other problems such as health problems.
• Don't work too often until you exceed your limits so you will feel very burdened. There should be times when you need to take time to rest.
• Learn how to practice medical relaxation, it doesn't have to be yoga and it doesn't have to be in a special place, but by closing your eyes and controlling your breathing.
• Ask for help or guidance from a supervisor at work if there are difficulties.
• Seek positive support from family members, friends and, if necessary, consult a psychologist. And keep 'always keep cool' under so many demands.

In life, work is very important, whether you work in an office or not in an office. And almost all activities at work will be met with stress, including even the work we like. The stress that is felt is mental and nervous tension, where feelings and thoughts are heavily burdened, and often the physical condition is also affected.
Of course the solution to overcome all this will be different because everyone's job is not the same, they have different work demands and responsibilities. However, in general there are steps you can take to protect yourself from the effects of stress, namely: increase satisfaction at work, support your well-being inside and outside the workplace and constantly upgrade yourself so you don't fall behind in skills or knowledge.