Workplace Stress

Anger in the workplace is a serious issue in Australian businesses. There can be a fine line between someone being angry and showing strong emotions, and someone potentially causing harm to another person. Any problem that affects other employees, customers, clients or your company’s productivity cannot be ignored. Employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment, influencing the behaviours of employees and teaching them how to respond if they encounter belligerence in the workplace. At Psylegal, we are experts in anger management counselling and are highly experienced in helping employers and managers deal with workplace anger through our group…

It seems that everyone these days is stressed. We've all had days where we feel flustered, angry and anxious and nights where it's too difficult to fall asleep - where all you do is worry about what you have on your plate. The reality is many people can pinpoint their stress to the workplace and now workplace stress is quickly growing into a major health epidemic, with serious consequences for both employers and employees. In the short term, long hours or unmanageable workloads can lead to unhealthful lifestyle habits such as skipping lunch or sacrificing sleep, but such stress can…

Affecting performance, quality of work and workplace relationships, workplace stress and anxiety is a serious subject these days. Around one quarter of Melbourne employees experience some level of workplace stress and this is costing businesses billions of dollars a year in lost work hours. Even more importantly, stress at work can have a serious impact on our quality of life both in the office and at home. There are a few simple strategies you can start practicing to help lower overall stress in the office and help you stay calm, focused and productive. What Causes Workplace Stress? From deadlines to…