To unlock your potential at work and beat the Monday blues, we'll take a look at how workplace stress is affecting you. You’ll find useful tips to excel under pressure, and learn to keep it up for the rest of your career
Step 1: Find what's stressing you out at work
From the pressure to achieve good results to reviewing your career path find out what's making you stressed. We'll help you stay on the top of your game, so you’ll get to where you want to be!
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Question 1
It's ten minutes before the end of the day and your colleague asks for your help in finishing an urgent project. This will mean missing an important family engagement – how do you respond?
A) Saying no to the project may affect my performance review so I feel I have no choice but stay.
B) I want to decline, but I’m not sure how to do so without affecting my colleague’s view of me.
C) I leave – it’s not a project I’m interested in and I won’t get credit for working on it.
Pick One
Question 2
My main goal at work is…
A) Making sure I do a good job so that I don’t get retrenched.
B) Ensuring that there’s a good workplace environment, so people are happy and can work efficiently.
C) Working in an industry that I’m passionate about.
Pick One
Question 3
The biggest cause of stress for me in the workplace is…
A) Managing my time.
B) Working with my colleagues.
C) Lack of recognition for my work.
Pick One
Question 4
When asked to make a presentation at work, I am most stressed about…
A) Feeling overwhelmed, because it’s one more item to add to my to-do list.
B) Speaking in public – it makes me nervous.
C) Having to take ownership of something I don’t really believe in.
Pick One
Question 5
When my work is delayed or not done properly, it’s most likely because…
A) I’m working under pressure, there’s too much going on, and I don’t have enough time.
B) There are too many different people involved and miscommunications occur.
C) I’ve struggled to deliver on something that I don’t fully understand.
Pick One
Question 6
When I’ve successfully delivered a project…
A) I jump straight on to the next assignment, but would like more time to reflect.
B) I like to get peer feedback, but sometimes struggle with how to ask for it.
Pick One
Question 6
If I have to choose between the two, I prefer my ideal workplace to be:
A) Well-organised and well-run, with plenty of internal support mechanisms.
B) A passion-led organisation where I work with similar people.
Pick One
Question 6
To reduce stress at work, I would like…
A) To have more help and resources.
B) To work on something I have a passion for.
Pick One
Quiz Result
Result is A
You are THE PRESSURE COOKER
You work hard, but feel constantly under pressure to achieve results. Frequent long hours add to your anxiety. Reduce your stress levels by only taking on what you can deal with. Manage your time and your boundaries by clearly articulating what your comfort levels are, either via email or by speaking to a supervisor. This will help ensure that you can cope with your workload.
Please note that this does not replace medical or other professional advice. For full Terms and Conditions, please click here.
Endorsed by: Glenn Graves, Psychologist at Counselling Perspective
Quiz Result
Result is B
You are THE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATOR
You are concerned about meeting expectations of colleagues and managers, but you don’t know how to let them know. To communicate effectively, concentrate on what your colleagues say, and give feedback on what was said. If you are unsure, open-ended questions and asking for examples are good ways to seek clarification and avoid misunderstandings. Before a work meeting, mentally organise your thoughts into three key points to ensure that you stay on-message when you speak.
Please note that this does not replace medical or other professional advice. For full Terms and Conditions, please click here.
Endorsed by: Glenn Graves, Psychologist at Counselling Perspective
Quiz Result
Result is C
You are THE CAREER IDEALIST
You work hard, but you feel like you don’t get recognition for the work you do and have lost your passion for the job. Make sure that you keep track of your accomplishments and achievements at work. Print them out and present these at your performance review – hard evidence of success is a much more compelling reason to promote or increase pay. Alternatively, take some time at the weekend to think about what you want to achieve career-wise and why. It will allow you to focus on your passions.
Please note that this does not replace medical or other professional advice. For full Terms and Conditions, please click here.
Endorsed by: Glenn Graves, Psychologist at Counselling Perspective
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