{"id":779,"date":"2023-08-07T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confiemx.com\/blog\/?p=779"},"modified":"2024-08-21T17:29:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:29:02","slug":"striking-a-balance-how-to-deal-with-work-related-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.confiemx.com\/blog\/general\/striking-a-balance-how-to-deal-with-work-related-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Striking a Balance: How to Deal with Work-Related Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Work-related stress doesn\u2019t have to be a bad thing. A career that challenges you the right way makes any pressure or strain you experience on the job a healthy part of learning and growing as a business professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You punch the clock, and the day flows by as you tackle work tasks without worry or hesitation. The toughest day doesn\u2019t leave you feeling drained or depressed. Instead, it teaches you a lot about yourself, and a supportive team encourages you<\/a> to improve constantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the kind of career that a lot of office workers in Tijuana, Tecate, San Felipe, Rosarito, and other Baja California cities want but don\u2019t know how to find. Instead, they feel stuck en la chamba<\/em>\u2014in a dead-end, lousy job that offers no chance for change or professional growth. And that alone creates work-related stress\u2014the toxic variety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that sounds like you, it might be time to find a new job or, better yet, launch a new career<\/a>. The kind that lets you strike the right work-life balance, where earning a wage is an important part of life, not what defines it; the kind that turns work-related stress into a professional growth tool, not a personal setback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Top Causes of Stress at Work in Tijuana and Other Baja California Cities?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medical researchers have identified six top causes of stress at work<\/a>. They say you\u2019re likely to feel more work-related stress if you: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Have a heavy workload. <\/strong>This includes working long hours, not taking enough breaks, and taking on too many tasks. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. Have an unclear or undefined work role. <\/strong>This happens when you\u2019re not sure what you should be doing, you\u2019re expected to take on additional tasks someone else should be tackling, or you report to more than one supervisor (and often receive conflicting instructions from them). <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. Are exposed to physically demanding or dangerous job conditions.<\/strong> Any job that puts your life at risk is stressful. That includes those that expose you to loud noises, contaminants, pollutants, or toxic chemicals. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        1. Feel ignored by management.<\/strong> This typically happens when a company\u2019s management is unorganized and transactional in its approach, preferring to give orders instead of listening to employee concerns or ideas. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          1. Experience problems with your boss or co-workers. <\/strong>Frequent disagreements with a boss and constant office gossip or politicking among co-workers are a couple of examples. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            1. Fear of the future.<\/strong> When this happens, you feel stuck. You don\u2019t know what to expect from your employer and aren\u2019t sure what to do: stay or quit. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Another stressor that\u2019s more specific to Tijuana and other Baja California cities involves a lack of diversity, with limited bilingual roles available. If workers are only or mostly expected to speak Spanish on the job, for example, they may feel like opportunities available to those who also speak English or another second language aren\u2019t accessible to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              What Can You Do When the Work-Related Stress You Feel Gets Triggered?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Learning how to deal with work-related stress involves knowing what to do when it\u2019s triggered. When another bout of workplace stress overwhelms you, consider the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n