Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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Institute.social.support.actions.such.as.social.events.
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Value.the.workforce.any.way.possible.
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Encourage.personal.health.and.itness,.stress.management.classes,.and.lex-
ible.work.time.when.possible.
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Tell.employees.the.truth.
Employers.must.ensure.that.supervisors.are.trained.in.the.effective.use.of.these.
programs..Worker.complaints.of.stress.should.not.be.taken.lightly..Employees.must.
take.a.role.by
•. Accepting.and.adjusting.to.change
•. Taking.control.when.they.can
•. Using.time.effectively
•. Trying.to.have.a.sense.of.humor.and.laughing.off.as.many.issues.as.possible
•. Becoming.active.(exercise.is.an.excellent.stress.reliever)
•. Being.well.rested.when.arriving.at.work
•. Trying.to.take.short.breaks.from.issues.causing.stress
•. Getting.professional.help.if.needed
Stress.is.a.part.of.everyday.life..All.workplaces.have.a.degree.of.stress.that.may.
or.may.not.be.an.issue..If.stress.is.hampering.workplace.function.or.performance,.
it may.need.attention.and.problem.solving..Stress.has.been.discovered.to.be.the.basis.
of.many.serious.workplace.events.in.recent.history.
reFerences
United.States.Department.of.Health.and.Human.Services..http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020..
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United.States.Department.of.Labor,.Occupational.Safety.and.Health.Administration..General.
Industry.Digest.(OSHA.2201)..Washington,.D.C.:.Government.Printing.Ofice,.1995.
United. States. Department. of. Labor,. Occupational. Safety. and. Health.Administration..Title. 29.
Code.of.Federal.Regulations.1910..Washington,.D.C.:.Government.Printing.Ofice,.1999.
United. States. Department. of. Labor,. Occupational. Safety. and. Health.Administration..Title. 29.
Code.of.Federal.Regulations.1926..Washington,.D.C.:.Government.Printing.Ofice,.1999.
