Managing Workplace Stressors: A How-To Guide from Fluid

Workplace stressors are inevitable, but they are manageable.

As the new year rolls around, employees have a little more energy and space to ask themselves questions like, “Am I feeling satisfied with my current career?”

Many of the responses may point to employees searching for greener pastures due to symptoms of burnout highlighted in their reflections.

A study was conducted among 150 male and female lawyers which aimed to determine the impact of burnout. It was concluded that for males job dissatisfaction was correlated to work overload, whereas females suggested that non-availability of resources induced workplace stressors.

Because of these negative relationships with job satisfaction, practice managers suffer a loss of productivity, which is particularly crucial for the practice.

For Clients… Our Actionable Suggestions

The demands of the job may not be able to be decreased, or you may have exhausted your resources trying to locate a suitable candidate for a position you advertised months ago. Still, it may be helpful to provide support such as stress management resources or counselling.

Additionally, reviewing your onboarding processes and ensuring that you have adequate resources in place, both human and technical resources should be available.

For Employees… Don’t let your stressors bring you additional stress!

While acknowledging that resigning from your current workplace is considered to be a privilege not everyone has, there are steps you can take to help you throughout this process.

1. Understand your burnout… are you being overlooked for promotions? do you feel alienated from your colleagues? Ask yourself what you are looking for.

2. Make some mental notes… remember a time that you felt happy and fulfilled in the workplace. What were you doing and who were you with? Maybe more importantly you are asking yourself who weren’t you working with.

3. Speak to a recruitment consultant – this can make what feels like an ordeal less overwhelming and isolating.

4. Make the most out of your interview. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It is important that not only is it important for you to be good for the employer but your employer to be a good fit for you.

5. Lastly, manage the rejection. When you are already experiencing burnout-related emotions, it is easy to feel defeated and give up the job hunt when rejected from a position. Remember your worth, identify your controllable and remind yourself of your strengths and remind yourself of them often.

Looking for bespoke advice from one of our Legal team? Get in touch today.

Article by Nevada O’Brien: nevada@fluidrecruitment.co.nz or 021 860 849