Anxiety is a common problem that blights many employees in the workplace. At worst, it can affect their productivity, mental health and overall wellbeing. What’s more, the impact of anxiety-ridden team members can cause a ripple effect across the business. For this reason, the role employers play is becoming more vital for managing and preventing anxiety in the workplace.
And there’s no shortage of things to go at! Some of the most common guilty culprits include:
- Unrealistic expectations and workloads
- Poor communication and feedback
- Toxic workplace culture
- Unsatisfactory work:life balance
- Lack of wellbeing support and resources
But, what can you do? Having a sense of any anxiety in your workplace is one thing. Being equipped to pinpoint and tackle it is something else entirely.
If You Don’t Measure It, You Can’t Improve It!
Wellbeing assessments, a Wellbeing Manager Programme and / or access to mental health support are platinum standard solutions to rugby tackle workplace anxiety issues.
You see, even with the best intentions, you can’t take the bull by the horns if you don’t know what you’re looking for and / or where to look. For these purposes, leading edge insights combined with anecdotal feedback equip you to:
- Identify anxiety
- Agree your priorities
- Design strategies that get to the root cause of the problem/s
This could mean offering training and learning opportunities, developing employees’ skills to navigate their workloads, whilst also alleviating stress and anxiety. Or, it could be flexible and remote work options to help those in need strike a better work-life balance.
Ultimately, proactivity around anxiety benefits the entire organisation. Why? Reduced workplace anxiety is a powerful asset for supercharging productivity, your employer branding and the future fitness of the business. But notably, it’s the right thing to do.
At Stress Matters, we understand you might feel powerless to make a genuine and sustained impact if you see your staff battling anxiety. But truthfully, it’s often not a job you might not be qualified to do. So, get in touch about how we can make it easy, without hiring a Wellbeing Manager.
