Job Stress Archives - Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

Happy workers = safer workplace!

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 16, 2017 | Employee Assistance Programme, Healthy Workplace, Stress

Do you know the true cost of injuries in your workplace? Do you know how much influence the happiness of workers can have on injuries? A recent study (Psychosocial safety climate, emotional exhaustion, and work injuries in healthcare workplaces) says preventing work injuries requires a clear understanding of how they occur, how they are recorded, and the accuracy of injury surveillance. Workers feeling down and with high levels of emotional... read more

Critical Incident in Your Workplace

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Feb 27, 2017 | Employee Assistance Programme, Healthy Workplace

What is a Critical Incident? A Critical Incident is a workplace event – extraordinary in nature – which can produce significant reactions on victims or those either directly or indirectly impacted. Who can be affected? Witnesses, employees, colleagues, clients and family members all can be affected by a Critical Incident. Typical examples of a Critical Incident include: robbery; car accident; client illness (e.g. heart attack in... read more

Are You a Workaholic?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 18, 2017 | Employee Assistance Programme, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Stress, Uncategorized

Are you a workaholic? Part-way through January, how is your work-life balance? Who’s winning – life or work? The Macquarie Dictionary defines “workaholic” as a person who is addicted to work. In my earlier working life, being a workaholic was regarded as a badge of honour. It definitely didn’t have the same stigma as being an alcoholic – someone addicted to intoxicating drinks. Alcoholism can have devastating effects on... read more

Your Health Affects Your Wealth

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 5, 2016 | Depression, Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Uncategorized

You know how important it is to make the workplace mentally healthy for employees. But have you considered how important YOUR mental health is? Not only for yourself, but for your business. According to Patrice O’Brien (head of workplace engagement at beyondblue), about 60% of small business owners are sole operators which means a lot of people are working on their own. Working in a microbusiness with only a few staff may bring feelings of... read more

8 Tips to Avoid Burnout in Ministry

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 4, 2016 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Stress, Uncategorized

Christmas is almost here and you have so many things to do … how do you avoid burnout? How do you face a new year and avoid a repeat? Here are 8 simple tips to keep you healthy for your family and your ministry. Create and implement rituals. Create daily and weekly rituals to maintain your well-being. Never neglect your daily time with God. Remember that taking “time out” will make you more effective and productive. This also includes having... read more