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The emotional stress of compromise How many of us have the career we thirst for? Who has turned down opportunities due to our family circumstances? Falling short of our career aspirations due to making compromises may cause stress. It may have been in our own hands, but it slipped passed us and now there is only frustration and regret. Pragmatism is about getting things … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 21

The emotional stress of accepting your career fate Many of us find a job, become competent and accept the inevitability of doing it until someone says stop. We can rationalise our fate to avoid confronting it and taking action. So, we lie back and think of the hours outside of the workplace. It is never too late to change. Change to what?  One difficulty inherent in … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 20

The emotional stress of a job you hate Beyond boredom is the emotional weight of stress that comes from being in a job which you loathe. The clock moves slowly, the focal point of the day is home time and productivity is low. But you may be caught by the secure income, the logistics of life, in the compromise of your existence. A great curse in any fact of life is … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 19

The emotional stress of an unfulfilling job Very few people want a job just for the money, but many have jobs which are solely to provide income. Who wouldn’t want an occupation which stimulates, interests, or satisfies them?  As more than two-thirds of people in employment are unsatisfied, they are hardly likely to bounce out of bed in the morning. Not only 70% of … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 18

The emotional stress of unemployment For most people unemployment is a threat to their way of life. There may be a loss of identity and status. It may cause financial difficulties. There may be issues caused by knock-backs in the job hunt processes. Inevitably, the impact has the potential to affect the individual and the family. Whilst there are a few people who prefer … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 17

Dealing with stress Stress can be a positive force for change or a debilitating drain on your energy. The first and key stage is understanding the causes of the stress and its effects on you. This is one of those situations in which you must be honest with yourself and those close to you. Frequently, the threat of something happening is far worse than the reality. These … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 16

Physical exercise Do you do enough? Is enough really enough? Do you stroll when, for it to be effective, it needs to be a vigorous walk? Is taking the dog out a matter of you standing still and throwing a ball? Is your gym membership a convenient sop or do you go frequently? How can you stretch yourself? Whether we act on it or not, we know that our health will be … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 15

Health First – Prevention Anyone facing a potential crisis in life or even a sought-after change may face some physical and psychological issues. The first and primary concern is for the health of our people. Too many of us lose the motivation to exercise, eat the wrong foods and open a bottle of wine (or two). When faced with a crisis there is a temptation to withdraw. … [Read more...] about Are you Living to Work? – Part 14