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When going through periods of change make abilities match the needs of the job
sure people are informed, motivated and feel • Dealing with any concerns people have
trusted.
about the demands of the job
Let employees know about any changes that
are happening, explain the reasons behind the • Make sure there are regular meetings for
individuals and teams where upcoming
changes, encourage questions and answer workloads can be discussed and inform
them honestly.
them of any known busy times
Manage workload • Let employees know about any
One of the most common causes of work- unplanned tight deadlines or sudden
related stress is workload. If the volume need to work longer hours.
of work or deadlines is beyond what an
employee can manage it can become a great Anthony said: “Creating a less stressful
source of pressure. environment doesn’t have to cost money or
even take more time but having a team that is
As an employer, it is your responsibility to stress free, or at least experiencing minimal
ensure that people can cope and that if they work stress and feeling happy, could save you
can’t they feel they can talk about it. You can money in terms of recruiting, absence and
do this by: more. Your people are you biggest and most
important investment so it is important that
• Setting demands that are achievable
within the hours that they work you look after them”
• Ensuring that an employee’s skills and www.creamhr.com
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