I agree!  But we should be careful that it's doesn't just turn out to be
a "physical fitness and nutritional" program preaching to the employees
what they should or shouldn't do.  For my experience, the biggest stress
comes from your boss!  The unrealistic deadline and assignments that you
have to meet.  If you don't have a supportive enviroment from top down
and all around, having these "programs" are meaningless.  Why should I
do participate if I have to use my lunch hour and my own time?  Then it
becomes just another thing that one has to do!  Another source of
stress.

My suggestion is to instead of putting the responsibilities on the
staff, the bosses should step up the plate for once.  Don't ask the
staff to volunteer as champions for these work place wellness programs
or activities.  Be the first one to do it!

>>> "Stathers, Carol" <[log in to unmask]> 02/22/07 8:11
AM >>>
Good Morning;

 

I think we need to explore a greater emphasis on "Workplace Wellness"
programs to help decrease work-related stress.

 

Carol Stathers

Nurse Educator

Interior Health

British Columbia, Canada

 

 

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From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of
Basma Al Yami
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask] 
Subject: [SDOH] Stress

 

Good day,

I would like to have your opnion regarding work-related stress; how
can
we deal with it or actually LIVE with it knowing that we spend almost
half of our day at work! It would also be interesting to know any
special weekend programs anyone would have for his/her family; it is
the
only free time we would have to relax and forget all about the busy
days
of the week!!



Basma Q. Al Yami

P.O. Box 72202

United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi

(ZU - M80000209)




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