What is work related stress??

Stress is familiar to all of us, sometimes we feel it ourselves or we hear someone else say “I’m so stressed right now.” Stress alone doesn’t pose any threat to us, on the contrary, it’s a body’s protective reaction that helps us to mobilize and adapt to the changed environment. As in life, we feel stressful at work from time to time. Stress can be caused by time pressure, a fast pace of work, tense relationships at work, etc. In most cases, we put up with it and are satisfied with our success. However, if the stress reaction persists and rest breaks are no longer relieving, the ability to work decreases, emotional reactivity changes, and results in developing mental exhaustion.

The main sources of stress at work:

Salary
Lack of social support
General working conditions
Work bullying
Work-home balance
Workload
Demands and unclear expectations
Work that is not fit for purpose
Lack of control

Work stress remains even when the workday ends and thus affects other areas of your life. If, after the end of the working day, during leisure time or during holidays, thoughts related to work persist and cause tension, there is reason to suspect chronic work stress.

Chronic stress is detrimental to our mental and physical health. It causes depression, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, high blood pressure and heart problems, a weakened immune system, digestive problems and obesity.

If you feel stressed at work:

Be aware of your concerns and be kind to yourself, don’t lessen their impact and wait for stress to go away on its own.

Try to analyze what aspect causes stress at work and talk to a colleague, employer, find solutions together
Take breaks from work
Maintain clear boundaries between work and leisure
Do sports and relaxing activities in your free time
Spend time with loved ones and friends
Seek help from a (work) psychologist

Why and when to see an occupational psychologist

The occupational psychologist has completed basic studies in psychology and specializes in the field of occupational psychology.

It is worth turning to an occupational psychologist if you can no longer cope with work-related stress, you need help to cope with burnout, you want to change your work life but have no idea where to start, and with other problems related to working life.

Source: Occupational psychologist Triin Hellamaa, AT Praksis OÜ

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Anneliis Tali

Rated 5 out of 5

AT Praksis OÜ

visit price from 60 EUR

Clinical psychologist, work and organisational psychologists

Anneliis consults with managers to develop the work environment, counsels employees to improve coping, and provides psychotherapy to alleviate symptoms of mental disorders.

Anneliis has been working as a psychologist since 2014.

Working languages: English and Estonian.

Visits: Tallinn

Triin Hellamaa

Rated 5 out of 5

AT Praksis OÜ

visit price from 60 EUR

Work and organisational psychologists

Triin consults managers of both large and small companies on organisational and work environment development and advises employees on preventing work stress and burnout and improving psychological well-being.

Triin has been working as a psychologist since 2013.

Working languages: English and Estonian.

Visits: Tallinn

Kene Vernik

Rated 5 out of 5

Kene Vernik

visit price from 65 EUR

Psychologist – sleep counsellor

Kene conducts counselling on sleep health and sleep disorders. If poor sleep is accompanied by mood problems, she continues with psychological counselling. Uses cognitive-behavioural and schema therapy techniques in her work. Clients of all ages are welcome.

Kene has been working as a psychologist since 2006.

Working languages: English and Estonian.

Visits: via Video consultation

Work motivational training

Training helps to find your inner motivation, understand your own role in the success of the organisation, and value yourself, your team, and your work.

What is the result:
Employees’ notice their thought patterns and attitudes, and their impact on their own behaviour and performance. A new meaning is created for our own work, which creates additional motivation.

Improving teamwork, enhancing cooperation workshop

The aim of the workshop is to strengthen a sense of unity and a desire to support each other. In addition, a “we” feeling and trust are developed. The aim is to provide participants with knowledge about communication, relationship formation, and values.

What is the result:
Understanding the need for cooperation and learning to trust others. Openness increases, and you learn to search for solutions and overcome bottlenecks, together.

Mindfulness training

Mindfulness, or consciousness, has a positive impact on the performance and satisfaction of employees. It helps one to reduce stress, adapt better to change, focus on tasks, and enjoy work.

What you experience in the course directs you to notice your own ingrained habits and automatic response methods, and provides an opportunity to change these habits to be more conscious, calmer, more effective, and creative.

Adapting to changes, planning changes workshop

The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness of opposition and agree on an exchange of information in order to organise it in such a way as to reduce tensions and create clarity within the organisation.

As a result of the workshop, each individual understands the role of the leader in different phases of change, how each individual can better adapt to and survive changes. There is awareness of the phases of change and typical problems and strategies to prevent hardships.

Stress management workshop

The purpose of the training is to raise awareness in the emergence or change of stress within a team and within an individual themself, to inspire group discussion, raise awareness, find solutions, and to evaluate the functioning of potential solutions in a cooperative way.

What is the result:
Able to notice and prevent sources of stress.

Engage supervisor/coach

Supervision/Coaching aims to find solutions to difficult situations and maintain the mental health of employees and prevent burnout.

Conflict management workshop

The purpose of the training is to raise awareness regarding conflict mechanisms and their reactions, to acquire and practice conflict resolution skills, and to agree on internal conflict resolution processes.

What is the result:
Increased self-awareness and acquired techniques to simplify the management of feelings and thoughts. Able to notice and prevent sources of stress.

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What is work related stress??

Source: Occupational psychologist Triin Hellamaa, AT Praksis OÜ

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