Although in some workplaces stress is normal, too much stress can interrupt your performance and productivity at your workplace, it can emotional and physical health and even negatively affect your relationships at home and even at work. In some instances, it can mean the difference between failure and success at work. As much as you cannot control everything that happens in and around your work environment, this does not mean that are powerless. There are a lot of things, large and small at the workplace which are not really worth stressing yourself about. Here are some things you should let go of in your workplace and stop worrying about them:
Giving 100 percent or perfectionism
A number of people focus on delivering perfect work rather than the impact their work has on the overall performance of the company, business or organization. This is not good because you will be more focused on small things that actually do not matter. Instead of striving to give 100 percent which in many cases more than enough to satisfy the boss or a client, focus on what matters and do a good job on that.
Taking sick days
How do you feel when a colleague constantly coughs or sweats profusely every now and then? Of course, the first question that comes to your mind is, “for heaven’s sake why can’t you go home?” That is exactly how your workmates feel when you stay at work despite your ill health. In most cases, they will not thank you for coming to work while you are sick. In fact, they will be worried that you might infect them with an unknown disease. So do not stress yourself, if you are feeling terrible, take the time off and seek treatment.
Checking your emails
A research done at the University of British Columbia found that employees who had limited access to their emails had lower levels of stress as opposed to their counterparts who had unlimited access to their emails. If you take an hour or two to respond to an email, no one will ever notice. But when you constantly check your phone for emails, your boss or immediate supervisor will notice and this can be a problem. So do not worry about your emails while at work.
People who are doing better than you
Some people might argue that this is something that you should worry about. But in the real sense, there is no need to worry about this. Some people are simply more talented than you are and chasing after them will just be a waste of time. There is nothing like success in someone else’s life to put your own in perspective. You need to think about your own goals and ambitions, not your colleagues’.
