Stress in the workplace is a common issue amongst businesses and can have serious implications on both your mental and physical health. Not only can it affect both employees and employers, but can also have an overall effect on company efficiency.

There are many techniques you can consider when it comes to taking away office stresses and workplace pressures. Our MD, Zelica, gives you an insight into her top tips for improving workplace wellbeing.

Manage your to-do list in small sections

It’s not uncommon for us to create endless lists, whether that be on your notepad, online, or even in your head. The key mistake we make, however, is creating an unrealistic list of seemingly never-ending tasks. What we should actually be doing is breaking these tasks down into manageable chunks. This way we can focus on a small section at a time, making our goals much more obtainable.

Prioritise... what is really important?

Too often we put pressure on ourselves trying to manage everything at once. Take a step back and stay realistic. Ask yourself which three things are paramount each day and focus on these first. If you don’t manage to complete all three, then simply move them to high importance the next day. You’ll soon realise that you don’t have to rush to do everything at once.

Change your surroundings

Where possible, take some time out away from the office and consider flexible working hours. We are all productive at different times so find out what works best for you. Sometimes we even just need to change our working environment every now and then to increase our productivity.

Sometimes the biggest stress in the workplace can be not feeling in control. Learn to outsource and don’t try to do everything yourself. This is why here at VASS, we can take away those simple tasks like organising your next event or managing your accounts, leaving you more time to work on your business and stay focused.

If you’d like to find out more about our services, give us a call on 020 3370 4075.