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Title: MANAGE CARE WORKER STRESS


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MANAGE CARE WORKER STRESS
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  • care workers are key-workers and for perhaps the
    first time ever, the world is really beginning to
    appreciate just how important our roles are! The
    unsung heroes of the healthcare world, care
    workers suffer similar stresses to other
    healthcare professionals.
  • Working in the care sector is extremely stressful
    for many reasons, and each role and
    responsibility can have its own pressures
    physical, mental and professional. Its unlikely
    that any care worker agency will find their role
    entirely stress-free, but there are things that
    can be done to help negate the effects of
    workplace intensity and tension. Here are a few
    tips on the best ways to manage care worker jobs
    stress.

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WHY IS STRESS A PROBLEM?
  • It may sound like common sense, but a happy
    worker is an effective worker people work
    better when theyre secure and clear-thinking.
  • People under undue levels of stress and duress
    often suffer from fatigue, confusion, a lack of
    mental comprehension and even physical symptoms
    such as headaches, chest pain, muscle soreness
    and dizziness. Not one of these is conducive to
    the clear mind and attitude required for
    effective and compassionate care work, nor a
    healthy, happy human being.

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WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO MANAGE CARE WORKER
STRESS?
  • Its well known that social care workers and
    other key-workers often find themselves working
    long shifts fraught with difficult situations,
    less-than-ideal working conditions and unexpected
    changes in practice or plans. Practicing some
    self-care and investing time in yourself isnt
    always easy when youre constantly working under
    pressure, but there are ways it can be done.

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Exercise regularly
  • Many consider regular exercise to be too much of
    a time commitment or too labor-intensive when
    theyre already overtired. However, even just a
    brisk walk each day can boost fitness levels and
    endorphin (happy hormone) levels.
  • Consider getting up earlier and taking a walk
    with a coffee to watch the sun come up, or pop on
    some headphones and walk without a plan for half
    an hour after work to build up hunger for your
    dinner. Try running, stretch out on your living
    room floor and find yoga and Pilates tutorials
    online. Dance to your favorite song round the
    kitchen or just get off the bus one stop early
    and walk home. There are lots of ways to get in
    some exercise without having to spend any money,
    spend little time and little effort!

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Sleep!
  • Well, you probably dont need any more
    encouragement with this one! Make sure youre
    able to get at least a few unbroken hours of
    sleep every night (or day, if youre on
    nightshifts) by nailing down a bedtime routine
    with no screen-time, some wind-down time and no
    distractions.
  • Quality can often beat quantity when it comes to
    rest, so do what you can to really rest.

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Eat well
  • Care workers are often on-the-go and as a result
    rely on convenience and speed to facilitate their
    diet. However, eating healthily over quickly can
    have a huge benefit to both body and mind and so
    its worth investing time in if at all possible.
    Meal prepping on your days off can help save time
    and ensuring you always have healthy snacks to
    graze on in your car will prevent you from having
    to revert to fast food or unhealthy convenience
    snacks.

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Talk
  • It is important that to stay mentally happy,
    everyone has an outlet to discuss their worries
    and anxieties both work ones and otherwise. If
    you have a partner at home, or a friend or family
    member who you can trust to be open and honest
    and to give a fresh perspective, sit down and
    chat through anything bothering you with them.
  • If you have a professional problem, seek advice
    from your manager. It is always best to remain
    transparent with your communications than to be
    dishonest and let problems build.

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Use Your Holiday Allowance
  • OUTT provides paid annual leave allowances and we
    encourage all of our staff to take full advantage
    of it! Take time for yourself away from the
    workplace, even if youre not jetting off
    somewhere tropical or distant. Space both
    physical and mental from work is a good thing
    and can help you reset your energy and attitude.

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https//outt.co.uk Contact us- 03330151040
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