Technology companies including ATS, knows that a small amount stress can help employees move forward and perform at their best. What types of events can cause stress in a tech environment? Think about delivering a demonstration of your product, landing that much sought after customer, or deploying a solution on time and on budget. Participation during each of these stressful events–which are limited in length and can feel intense– can make employees kick into high gear and push themselves to get maximum results.
Staff writer for TechRepublic Alison DeNisco recent article titled 8 practical ways to make your tech job less stressful has some good tips for managing and monitoring stress in your tech company.
We have listed 5 of those tips in this blog. You can read the rest of the article in its entirety on TechRepublic website.
- Allow work from home and flex hours
Allowing employees to work from home certain days of the week is a major stress reliever, said technology consultant Anthony R. Howard. “Many folks in tech are mobile—only they really know how busy they are,” Howard said. “Life is simply better in the home office. It’s up to you to get to your objective, and in doing so you will need to create efficiencies.”
- Prioritize your work
Good time management is a skill that can be learned, according to Karen Williams, chief product officer at Halogen Software. “Take the time to differentiate between the really high-impact tasks you’re working on and the busy work,” Williams said. “Focus on the tasks that really matter and let the rest ride for the moment. Evaluate things like time constraints and potential profitability.”
- Build short sprints
When a team is presented with a large project, building short sprints—in which you chunk out small pieces of work for the team to focus on, one at a time—is a way to prevent burnout, according to Anjoo Rai-Marchant, chief customer and technology officer at HighGround.
- Write down your stressors
Whether you are anxious about a presentation or the results of an upcoming project, simply putting your worries on paper can relieve stress and improve your performance, said Andrew Filev, CEO of Wrike.
- Disconnect
As tech work often involves staring at a screen all day, it’s important to disconnect to avoid eye strain, neck pain, and increased anxiety, Filev said. “Instead of making a break by exchanging on social networks or sending SMS to your friends, turn off your screen, turn off your computer, and rest your eyes for a moment,” he said. “Read a book or magazine, go for a walk, or make a coffee and talk with a colleague orally.”
Bottom-line: Every workplace has some level of stress and this will depend on the industry and/or tasks being performed by employees. And, while it’s important to be mindful that your employees are not overworked-your workplace should challenge employees to reach their potential.
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