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Did you know that work-from-home setup may lead to higher stress levels?

Did you know that work-from-home setup may lead to higher stress levels?

According to experts, work-from-home setup may lead to higher stress levels. In a report of JM Encinas for “Stand for Truth” last Tuesday, the United Nations International Labour Organization said that employees’ increased dependence on their work gear such as laptops and mobile phones could be associated with higher stress levels.

This is because employees may create a habit of constantly checking their gadgets.

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The boundary between work and household becomes blurry

Department of Labor and Employment’s Employment Cluster Assistant Secretary Nikki Tutay also cited another reason: the boundary between work and household becomes blurry.

“It could be stressful kasi sometimes hindi na natin na-rerealize yung boundaries natin between work and family setup or household setup,” she said.

“So hindi mo alam na napo-prolong mo ’yung time mo for working or dahil nasa bahay ka anytime accessible ka.”

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It is important a conducive working environment to avoid distractions

For WFH setup, it is important a conducive working environment to avoid distractions. When boundaries are crossed, stress builds up and may lead to loss of motivation, anxiety, and depression.

In fact, the said report cited some symptoms of employees who continue to experience stress. These include tardiness, lack of focus, missed deadlines, and never-ending fatigue. However, according to psychiatrist Dr. Randy Dellosa, not all those who work from home experience overstress.

According to him, some workers, in fact, experience the opposite, but with the same results.

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“Kapag under stress tayo ang ibig sabihin nito ay nasa relaxation o vacation mode tayo. Dahil dito mababawasan o mawawalan tayo ng motivation, drive, interest at will power na gawin ang trabaho,” he explained.

“Kapag overstress naman tayo pump ng pump ang sistema natin. Ang adrenaline para maka-cope tayo sa stress and kapag napagod na ’yung karawan natin sa pag-pump ng adrenaline ang kasunod no’n ay made-drain ang energy so yun na rin ang depression,” he added.

Dr. Delossa suggested that those who have work-related anxiety should maintain a system, give themselves time to rest, and have a work-life balance.

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