Getting Organized To Reduce Stress

Not that I needed it, but here is another good reason to get organized: it reduces stress. Glenn Ebersole offers some other tips for reducing stress in the workplace here. Some of these could apply to a home office as well.

1. Commit to improved time management.
2. Commit to maintaining a well-organized office and having The equipment and materials needed to do The required work.
3. Set clearly defined goals & objectives and ensure that all parties have clear understanding of what is expected.
4. Commit to setting aside some time to get away From Your desk each day and to schedule some personal time for yourself each day outside of work.
5. Develop and use a Strategic TO DO List, With 4 categories of tasks - “URGENT & IMPORTANT;” “URGENT, BUT NOT IMPORTANT;” “NOT URGENT:” and “NEITHER URGENT OR IMPORTANT.”
6. Deal With employee conflicts In a proactive and timely manner. Do not allow The conflicts to get worse. Take some immediate action to resolve The conflicts.
7. Learn to say “NO” when you are truly already overburdened.
8. Designate specific times each day to return phone calls and email. This will address some of The constant interruptions that result In lost focus and increased stress.
9. Keep yourself In good health.
10. Seek advice From an outside professional on how to address The Stress and educate people on Stress management techniques.