Work, family, personal life and uncertainty – this long-haul pandemic has taken a toll on many employees worldwide.
It is not surprising that we are all experiencing some levels of stress or anxiety in different forms. Let’s find out the ways to spot the signs of stress coming on and prevent it from escalating.
Camera off during meetings
When one is in a good mood, he may turn on the camera during work meetings and make small talk with colleagues.
Are there any employees who always leave their cameras off and avoid friendly banter? If this is a change from their usual upbeat personality, it might be a sign there is a dip in their positive mood.
Within the team, staff can reach out to one another offline or engage them during team meetings.
Repeated questions
A small but noticeable behaviour when a person is having anxiety is asking the same questions repeatedly.
When a person is feeling anxious, he might not process information accurately or miss out on details.
Checking in on colleagues when they start exhibiting this behaviour can help prevent their anxiety from growing and provide them with the support they need.
Change in professional behaviour
A common sign of high levels of stress can be a lack of interest in work and a decrease in productivity and quality.
A change in attitude such as being quick-tempered or impatient can also be early signs of an employee struggling.
More feedback and casual check-ins can be a way to keep track of employees’ mental health, especially with the current work from home situation.
It is harder to catch employees falling through the cracks, but with the team looking out for each other, stress and anxiety can be lowered when the struggling employees know they have someone to turn to.
