How to cope with workplace stress

Over 40,000 people suffer from stress-related illnesses caused by their work every year, according to a study by the Trade Union of Congress.

Speaking to us, Julie Chakraverty, Founder of Rungway, shed light on how to help those suffering from stress, first identifying the different types.

She explains: “Stress means different things to different people, and we all have different tolerances for it. It can be caused by a looming deadline or performance review, or more unforeseen issues such as sudden redundancies or management changes. It can also be intensified by what’s going on in the rest of your life, which can lower your ability to keep things in perspective or deal with conflict.

“Lots of sectors are going through unprecedented change in technologies, customer expectations, media spotlight – all these are stressful. Try to be more tolerant of colleagues who approach things differently – you never know what stress they may be quietly coping with.