{"id":14261,"date":"2017-10-24T17:20:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T14:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/?p=14261"},"modified":"2017-10-26T17:25:15","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T14:25:15","slug":"3-ways-beat-work-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/3-ways-beat-work-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, You Can Help Your Team Beat Work Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Work pressure makes your team underperform. People get sick more often, team trust and cohesion dissipate. Nothing works as well as it should. So, before trying to boost productivity in any other way, consider dealing with work pressure.<\/p>\n

Besides, both work pressure and well-being are equally contagious. They can put down or lift up the whole team. That?s why random acts of kindness work so well. And that?s why team cohesion is important. It all comes down to what makes a team different from a group of people. Teams share goals and work to achieve them. They become a decisive unit.<\/p>\n

\"Yes,<\/a><\/p>\n

Alleviating work pressure at a team level is surprisingly easy. In a sense, it?s a lot like being a good mom. All you have to do is make sure your team has what it needs in terms of nutrition. That they are actively concerned with their well-being. And that they?re responsible in how they use their time at work. So let?s delve into the heart of the matter<\/p>\n

#1 Beat work pressure with brain chemistry<\/h2>\n

For this, you need science in your corner. A lot of the things you feel have to do with neurotransmitters. In short, these are chemicals your brain uses to relay information between neurons. Anxiety, for example, shows itself with an escort of neurotransmitters. Serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine. And a bunch of others that are easy to mispronounce. The list could go on. Every feeling you have, every mood you go through.<\/p>\n

So what if you could improve your mood with food? Might sound clich?, but brain chemistry confirms it. To produce the neurotransmitters, your brain uses stuff from food. For example, tyrosine, an amino-acid, converts to dopamine.<\/p>\n

And you can get loads of tyrosine in seeds, especially almonds, pumpkin and sesame seeds. This won?t be enough. You need to stuff your snack bar with B vitamins and even some healthy fats. Nuts and seeds and the occasional chocolate go a long way. Sure, you can also have fish, leafy greens and a lot of fruit.<\/p>\n

We?ve covered this before when we talked about happiness at work<\/a>. Snack bars make people happy. They provide wonderful context for healthy breaks. And they soothe work pressure and boost productivity. Sure, the extra calories might prove problematic. But nutritious choices are easier to find than ever.<\/p>\n

The best thing about the snack bar is that it can also boost your happiness at work. And that?s essential to reducing work pressure. Overall, going out of your way to provide a snack bar will pay off. Your team will be happier, less stressed and a whole lot more productive. It?s a win for everyone. And budget-wise, it?s peanuts.<\/p>\n

#2 Flexible time slots dial down work pressure<\/h2>\n

No one is an expert on how your team deals with work pressure. And neither are they. All you can do is facilitate relief<\/a>. And one of the best ways to deal with relief is to allow your team to self-manage time slots.<\/p>\n

Grow your business faster with better team communication!<\/h3>