6 ways companies should take to avoid stress syndrome among their employees

Stress has become inherent in the lifestyle of major cities, and in this regard it has become necessary to shed light on how stress is formed and how to prevent it in the professional environment.

In her report published in the Spanish journal Psychology e Mente, writer Laura Ruiz Mitjana presented six proposals that companies can implement to prevent an outbreak of stress and fatigue among employees.

work stress
The writer explained that stress is a psychological physiological condition that affects a person when the requirements of the surrounding environment exceed his capabilities and capabilities. Sometimes we use the term "anxiety" to refer to how we feel in very stressful moments.

We may feel stress in various areas of life such as personal or social matters, and also in the company we work with.

The writer mentioned that the work stress is due to several factors, perhaps the most prominent of which are the company's requirements regarding production quality, sleeping for a few hours, the employee's inability to achieve the claimed goals, and accumulated fatigue.

And when this pressure is very large and leaves some other symptoms, we are talking about "fatigue" or "chronic fatigue syndrome" here. The World Health Organization recognized this syndrome as an official syndrome.

It is worth noting that physical and emotional stress are among the main symptoms that indicate practical stress, so how can we protect ourselves from work stress?

1. Doing sports
The author stated that companies organizing campaigns or programs aimed at encouraging sports among their employees is considered the first suggestion that can help prevent the spread of professional pressures in companies. The company may plan to organize some sporting activities throughout the year at a rate of once a week.

The author added that the activities that help to improve the psychological well-being of employees are many and varied, as the company can choose from among them what suits them, such as yoga, bike riding, basketball and football. These activities should be group and involve the largest possible number of employees, as well as they make participants accustomed to a healthy lifestyle.

Sport is a good tool to prevent and combat occupational stress, as it helps to pass out negative energies and replace them with positive ones.

2. Provide fruit
The writer stated that providing fruits in the company aims to promote healthy habits among employees, given that food is another key pillar for obtaining this healthy lifestyle. In this regard, healthy life plays an important role in protecting ourselves from being stressed by work, either inside or outside the company walls.

3. Meditation practice
The writer indicated that rationality is a philosophy of life, a healthy practice, and a kind of treatment. Reason is essentially the practice of meditation, a condition that a person communicates with focus. This practice also gives the worker the opportunity to meditate, that is, "leave the mind empty" in order to feel comfortable and full by virtue of breathing and relaxation exercises. As a result, mindfulness is a very good tool to prevent stress at work.

The idea of ​​proposing a meditation program within companies can be a good option to prevent work stress. The company can organize a weekly session to meditate in a suitable space inside or outside the company, as these details depend on the capabilities and availability of resources for each company.

4. Massage sessions
The author added that many companies organize massage sessions for the benefit of their employees, as it appears to be an innovative and healthy issue.

In addition, the company can rely on the service of massage therapists or physiotherapists who go to the same office to conduct a light massage for the company's employees, and the length of the massage ranges between 15 and 30 minutes for example.

The company can spread the dates of the massages at a rate of once a week or a month based on the ability of the company itself, and the author stated that the type of massage is usually in the neck and head.

5. Relaxation techniques
The author states that companies can organize employee training sessions on relaxation techniques. Perhaps the application of these technologies within the company among the various employees is considered an ideal solution to prevent work stress.

There are many techniques that an employee can apply without leaving his place at work, such as breathing and meditation exercises for a few minutes.

6. Employee safety
The author stated that it is necessary for the company to organize educational training courses for occupational hazards. Although they are mandatory for employees in all companies, they are sometimes not taken into account adequately.

She demonstrated the importance of this in training the employee on how to sit properly to avoid injuries or contractions, and how to determine the appropriate temperature inside the office and the environmental conditions most suitable for stable work.