Managing stress is a balancing act

Article Abstract:

Workplace stress has become a major concern for Corporate America. It is estimated to cost US companies $20 billion in workers' compensation and to cause over a million days of employee absences every year. The first step in managing organizational stress is for managers to learn how to manage their own tensions. Signs that their lives lack balance and that they need to slow down may include hurrying everywhere, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, difficulty in enjoying social activities, persistent feelings of depression or boredom, and more frequent accidents. Managers can start regaining their balance by postponing other activities when new activities are undertaken, scheduling only 80% of their time, learning how to give in, being realistic, and focusing on faith, family, finances, friends and fitness.

Psychological aspects, Executives, Job stress

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Managing or muddling?

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Accountants need to be prepared to take on management roles by learning management skills. More technically skilled accountants tend to be promoted to department managers. To avoid confusion and an adjustment period, accounting managers need to know human resources, sales, marketing, service, public relations, and presentation skills.

Management Development, Study and teaching

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Extreme stress relief

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In order to relieve the stress of a life in the accounting profession, KPMG Singapore audit senior Diana Pang, has taken up the sport of wakeboarding. Originally known as "skurfing", this extreme sport consists of riding a 130 by 40 cm fibreglass board across the wake of a speedboat.

Australia, Recreation, Aquatic sports, Water sports, Wakeboarding

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