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WORK STRESS
Malta Business Review
With Job Stress Skyrocketing, James Arthur Ray Helps
Workers Turn Swelling Workloads into Opportunity
By Greg Adomatis
There once was a time when the operative word
in “day job” meant that it was just something
we did to earn a paycheck while the sun was
out. Slowly, work-related tasks started creeping
into our lives outside of office hours. Now it’s
the norm to take calls, respond to emails and
generally lend a hand long after you’ve left
work for the day. Blame technology as well as
employers all too happy to see their workers
knock out work-related tasks from home.
It’s no wonder then that we’re all so stressed,
says leadership and performance advisor James
Arthur Ray. According to a July 2018 article
from the New Zealand Herald, 30 percent of
workers employed by firms with more than
50 employees reported heightened stress
and anxiety. “A growing number of smaller
businesses were also recording longer hours –
rising from 8.1 percent in 2014 to 22 percent
in 2016,” the newspaper adds. The United
Kingdom-based Business Matters magazine
states in a July 2018 article that “48 percent
of British workers do little or nothing at all to
relieve work stress.”
Gallup tells us that 72% of workers surveyed in
a variety of countries around the world report
to be disenchanted, stressed and unfulfilled in
their daily work. And those number might be
conservative given that not all people surveyed
are completely honest with themselves or the
interviewer.
Add it all up and you’ve got discouraged,
disenchanted -- and maybe even disgruntled --
employees. It’s natural to be a bit overwhelmed
with work from time to time. However, James
Arthur Ray is giving individuals, both business
owners and leaders as well as employees, the
tools they need to hone their grit via a growth
mindset.
James Arthur Ray says overwhelmed workers
can thrive in stressful circumstances. Here’s
how…
• By adopting a “growth mindset” and
realizing that your natural talents are
merely a starting point, you’ll begin to view
the future as a place for movement and
improvement. “The person with a growth
mindset sees everything, even when
uncomfortable, unflattering, undesirable,
painful and frightening, as input for
further development, advancement and
growth,” says Ray.
• See a better future for yourself. From this
starting point, the optimist who believes
that they can develop the grit required
to push forward in daily life is going to
take small setbacks in stride. With the
willingness to sacrifice for a cause and
calling far beyond your own personal
needs, the day-to-day stressors are tests
for something greater.
Afterhours work is here to stay. It’s up to you to
update your perception of such tasks and turn
them into an opportunity for personal growth.
When you find your purpose and cause versus
just a career, your world shifts.
"A growing number of
smaller businesses were
also recording longer
hours – rising from 8.1
percent in 2014 to 22
percent in 2016
James Arthur Ray is a New York Times bestselling
author and has reached more than 1
million people via keynote speeches, events
and retreats. He has been featured on national
media outlets such as Fortune magazine,
People magazine, Huffington Post, Larry King
Live, Piers Morgan, the Today Show, CNN and
Oprah. MBR
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