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Looking for bliss? University professors have it
April 08, 2013 by William Frierson
Professor teaching from the blackboard. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
If you are looking for a career that offers zen-like tranquility, it may be time to pull out the sewing machine — or the drill press.
Well, tranquility may not necessarily be what you get with a drill press, but their operators reportedly have one of the lowest-stress jobs in the nation. Along with seamstresses and eight other occupations, drill press operators made the cut on the 2013 list of least stressful jobs, according to CareerCast.com. Continue Reading
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4 Reasons Why Employers Must Encourage Telecommuting
April 04, 2013 by William FriersonWhy should employers allow employees to work from home? The following post has four good reasons.
2.5% of the U.S. employee workforce (3.1 million people, not including the self-employed or unpaid volunteers) considers home their primary place of work. it is also estimated that 20 to 30 million Americans work from home at least one day a week.-According to an analysis byTeleworkResearchNetwork.com Attract and Retain Employees
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Bring the Passion Back to Your Job
March 13, 2013 by William Frierson
Are you losing the desire to work at your job? The following post has some tips to help make you more passionate as an employee.High stress levels, increased workloads and long hours can impact your morale and lead to decreased job satisfaction. Add on a competitive coworker or an overbearing boss and you might be wondering if the relationship is worth saving. Continue Reading
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How to Make Your Job Search Less Stressful
March 06, 2013 by William Frierson
Jim Hopkinson, Salary.com contributing writer
Searching for a job is stressful. If the loss of a job continues into an extended time of unemployment, not only does it take a toll on your bank account, but also your self-esteem, confidence, and relationships.
Like most people, over my lifetime I’ve experienced job loss for myself, close family members, friends, and colleagues. Based on my experience, I usually offer two pieces of advice, as well as a simple sentence to say at the end of an interview that can take away some of the stress of job searching. Continue Reading
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A healthier, happier you: 5 low-stress careers for 2013
February 19, 2013 by William Frierson
Relaxed businessman on the job. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
Stress does all sorts of terrible things to your body. This reaction, meant to give us the necessary boost to fight or fly when faced with a life-threatening situation, is a relic of a different era, as dangerous and vestigial as an appendix that’s ready to burst. Just a few of the things that stress can do to the human body when left unchecked:
-It slows and shuts down major bodily processes like digestion, growth and healing.
-It causes deterioration of everything from your gums to your heart.
-One of its major byproducts, cortisol, causes plaque to build up in your arteries.
-It puts you at risk for numerous health disorders, like heart disease, insomnia, digestive issues, depression, obesity, memory impairment, skin problems and many more. Continue Reading
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Is Stress Affecting You More Than You Think?
January 07, 2013 by William Frierson
How much does stress affect you on a daily basis? The following post deals with this topic.Stress, a response that has evolved in humans over hundreds of thousands of years, is something we working professionals tend to take for granted. We have to wake up in the morning – every morning – commute to an office, accomplish any number of tasks while proving our overall value to the organization, contend with a multitude of factors that are beyond our control, and arrive home in time to eek out some semblance of a personal life in between smartphone checks. How could this not be stressful?
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Law Students the Focus for Website Dealing with Emotional and Mental Health
September 11, 2012 by William FriersonWhile college can bring challenges to many students, those in the field of law may be facing more serious issues that need to be dealt with. A new website designed for law students may be helpful to their emotional and mental health.
As we enter a new school year, students not only face academic challenges, but must also be prepared to deal with emotional and mental health issues. In particular, law students find themselves at greater risk for such issues. To help address this, LawLifeline.org has been launched as a resource for law students providing information about a wide range of emotional health issues, including anxiety, depression and stress. It offers a free anonymous, confidential web-based resource center allowing students to not only search for information, but to learn how to go about seeking help if they need it. LawLifeline is a project of The Jed Foundation, the nation’s leading organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among America’s college students, and The Dave Nee Foundation, which works to fight depression and prevent suicide among law students. Continue Reading
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9 Ways to Beat Work Stress
September 05, 2012 by William Frierson
Going to work can be stressful enough on its own. But throw in the stock market’s rollercoaster ride of late and you have a host of people ripping their hair out and getting closer and closer to the proverbial ledge.Whether you work on Wall Street or you’re agonizingly watching the value of your investments ebb and flow with each shift in the market, there is no escaping the fact that this is a period of tremendous stress and uncertainty.
Even if you’re not on Wall Street and you don’t have a portfolio to worry about, work stress affects nearly all of us. So how do we deal with it? Continue Reading
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Achieving Work/Life Balance Biggest Stress Factor for Employees
June 06, 2012 by William FriersonA recent survey indicated what is causing the most stress for employees. Achieving work/life balance.
What’s stressing out everyone at the office? Apparently, making work — and everything else — work. In a new Accountemps survey, 41 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said trying to balance work and personal responsibilities is the greatest source of workplace stress for accounting and finance professionals. Office politics or conflicts with coworkers was cited by 28 percent of respondents. Continue Reading
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How Nursing Students Can Handle Back to School Stress
by William FriersonNursing students, are you are feeling stressed out about going back to school? Don’t worry. There are ways to handle it.
Nurses who have been practicing for many years are most likely aware of the industry’s push for RNs to pursue baccalaureate degrees. The call for a BSN-credentialed nursing workforce comes from the Institute of Medicine (IOM), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and individual health systems – and it’s quickly becoming the norm.
“Many nurses who have earned an associate degree or diploma in nursing have the ability and know-how to advance in the workplace, but they don’t have a BSN degree,” says Victoria Brahe, RN, MSN, Ph.D., assistant dean of undergraduate studies in nursing at American Sentinel University. “Many employers are now requiring nurses to have a bachelor of science nursing degree and this can be very frustrating because not having the formal education needed minimizes a nurse’s contribution and overall potential.” Continue Reading
