Work and Career

Work and Career Issues

Most of us spend more time at work than at home; therefore, the workplace should be an environment where we feel safe and comfortable. However, because the work environment is a melting pot of different personalities, communication styles, and worldviews, things don’t always go smoothly. In fact, workplace bullying is on the rise, and though statistics vary, some studies reveal that nearly half of all American workers have been affected by this problem, either as a target or as a witness to abusive behavior against a co-worker.

Examples of common workplace issues include:

• Poor job fit
• Mental anguish
• Sexual or verbal harassment
• Discrimination
• Low motivation
• Job dissatisfaction

Find the Cause

The first step in stress management is identifying your stressors. While this sounds fairly easy—it’s not hard to point to major changes or a lot of work piling up—chronic stress can be complicated, and most people don’t realize how their habits contribute to their stress. Maybe work piling up isn’t from the actual demands of your job, but more so from your procrastination. You have to claim responsibility for the role you play in creating your stress or you won’t be able to control it.

How a Clinician Can Help

Therapy for work and career issues can help a person develop a better understanding of their wants and needs as well as approach alternative ways to handle tension while on the clock. Therapy is a neutral setting where patients can discuss their fears, worries, or stressors without fear of judgment from the workplace or coworkers and regain control of their happiness in a healthy way.

Psychotherapy tends to work well when addressing workplace issues. Talk therapy can effectively treat depression and anxiety that can stem from these conflicts. A mental health professional can also teach coping mechanisms and distress tolerance skills that will help a person manage work-related stress.

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