July 8th, 2008
Feeling overwhelmed is an option that
many people forget they have control over.
At work when we are asked to extend
ourselves beyond our own capacity makes for rough times in terms of
our own health and professional well being.
Some people just cannot, or refuse,
to say no, even if it means that it will push them to the brink. They
think that by saying no it shows weakness, or that management will like
them less if they say "enough is enough."
Yet when our own health becomes into
jeopardy do we begin to realize that maybe, just maybe, saying no every
so often is actually better for us and our professional well
being.
Being too swamped at work reduces your
concentration, increases error rates and totally fatigues your sense
of accurate judgement. So why take that risk?
If management is too shallow to realize
that you have too much on your plate already as it is and they refuse
to accommodate this, then it really is not the fault of the overwhelmed
person in taking control of their own safety.
Instead of opting or bending to the
wills of others, take a moment and analyze if your actions will a) harm
the strength of your family life, b) impose more restrictions on your
own capacities, and c) remove yourself from every essential aspect of
a stable life.
The more you relieve yourself of other
peoples' burdens, the more stronger you'll be to handle them later on.
Home
| About | Return
to Anecdote-A-Day Main Page | Revive
the Human Factor with HR 3.0
