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Bonus tip : Management can encourage the formation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where people with shared identities, interests, or backgrounds can find emo- tional support. Management Buy-In An effective stress reduction program requires buy-in from top management. “There’s a ceiling on what frontline and mid-level managers can accomplish when it comes to reducing stress for employees,” said Mull. “Many stress producers are systemic problems. And only business own- ers and C-suite leaders have the power to drive change at that level.” Managers and supervisors at every level are subject to their own stressors. “Dealing productively with workplace stress starts with self-care,” said Edu. “Managers need to ensure they receive the coaching and counseling they need to handle their own stress.” Managers sometimes become stressed because they
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feel the business will fall apart without their input. As a result, they hesitate to take vacation time that might leave their company vulnerable. The cure here is to document all processes and procedures so others can fill in the gaps when managers step away. For managers and employees alike, the creation of a productive work environment requires the reduction of stressors in both the business and domestic spheres. “We're all trying to be whole healthy human beings,” said Edu. “Creating healthy work environments means creating healthy homes and healthy children and healthy marriages and relationships. It all goes around in a cycle.” QUIZ: Are You Providing a Stress-Free Workplace? Are you doing enough to foster a stress-free workplace? Find out by taking this quiz. Give yourself 10 points for each “yes” answer below. Then total your points. 1. Do you counsel employees who exhibit sudden changes in behavior? 2. Do you ask questions that can reveal hidden sources of employee stress? 3. Do you build trusting relationships with key employ- ees?
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