Am I Under Too Much Pressure At Work?

Do you often feel lonely?

Do you experience unexplained aches and pains?

Do you sweat a lot when the temperature doesn’t warrant it?

Do you experience altered appetite (eating more than usual, or less)?

Do you constantly have colds?

Do you procrastinate?

Do you experience sleep struggles?

Do you experience light-headedness?

Are you easily agitated, having an abnormal short fuse?

Do you have anxious thoughts?

Based on your answers, it’s unlikely that you are under too much pressure at work. This, of course is good news. Stress at work is a serious issue; people sometimes can’t find the ‘off’ button anymore. It’s important to recognize the signs, so people can try to make some changes and avoid a burnout. The problem is that workplace stress often goes undetected, because people don’t make time to stop and think about the impact it has on them and whether they are dealing with it in a healthy way.

Based on your answers, you are displaying a few signs of being under too much pressure at work. Workplace stress can go undetected, because you are too busy with your tasks that you don’t make time to stop and think about what the work pressure is doing to you and if you are dealing with it the right way. It’s important to recognize the signs, so you can try to make some changes and avoid a burnout. Changes you can make include letting your co-workers know that you can’t handle additional work. Don’t be afraid to request assistance from them. Also, make sure to make time to simply do nothing, meditate or go for walks. Besides, check in with friends (outside work) for emotional support.

Unfortunately, you are displaying the symptoms typically seen among individuals who are under too much pressure at work. However, these symptoms can also be signs of other illnesses. Therefore, it may be important to seek medical help. It’s great to feel passionate about your work, but when you don’t allow yourself to take breaks when you need them, it may become a real problem. Don’t be afraid to let your co-workers know that you can’t handle additional work and to request assistance from them. Also, make sure to make time to simply do nothing, meditate or go for walks. Besides, check in with friends (outside work) for moral and emotional support.