{"id":158,"date":"2014-04-15T10:30:19","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T10:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.office-furniture-direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/?p=158"},"modified":"2021-12-01T14:27:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:27:30","slug":"manage-stress-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/office-furniture\/2014\/04\/15\/manage-stress-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Stress in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">HSE have recently claimed that \u2018healthy workplaces manage stress\u2019.<\/h2>\n<p>Stress is a major cause of sickness and can result in a great cost to businesses as well as being tough on those who suffer. Therefore, taking on stress in the workplace is worth everybody\u2019s time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>Reducing the impact stress has on employees will lead to improved health and the overall performance and productivity of the business.<\/p>\n<p>An easy way to create a stress free environment at work is by investing in a break out area for employees to enjoy. An attractive and comfortable canteen area with sociable seating can help your team unwind when having lunch or taking breaks during the day.<\/p>\n<h3>How to create a comfortable canteen or break out area which is guaranteed to be used<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <a title=\"Shop Canteen Furniture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.office-furniture-direct2u.co.uk\/canteen-furniture\/canteen-furniture\">canteen chairs and tables<\/a> which are comfortable to sit at and sociable.<\/li>\n<li>Always ensure that you purchase enough chairs and tables to seat everyone when your canteen is at its busiest.<\/li>\n<li>Adding a sofa or arm chairs will help create a relaxed environment where employees can take a break before returning to work.<\/li>\n<li>It may be a good idea to also have a television in this area or a cd player.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, create a sense of community with the use of notice boards on which you can pin up all the latest company news and information, as well as anything that it of interest to your employees.<a href=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/office-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/04\/canteen-furniture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-160\" alt=\"Stress Free Canteen Area\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/office-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/04\/canteen-furniture.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/office-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/04\/canteen-furniture.jpg 400w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/office-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/04\/canteen-furniture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/office-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/04\/canteen-furniture-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>A break out are is just one of many ways to help your employees relax and most importantly de-stress whilst at work. Investing in your employee&#8217;s health and happiness at work will always have a beneficial effect on your business. Try using some of our helpful steps to design your own stress free workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HSE have recently claimed that \u2018healthy workplaces manage stress\u2019. Stress is a major cause of sickness and can result in a great cost to businesses as well as being tough on those who suffer. Therefore, taking on stress in the workplace is worth everybody\u2019s time and effort. Reducing the impact stress has on employees will lead to improved health and the overall performance and productivity of the business. An easy way to create a stress free environment at work is by investing in a break out area for employees to enjoy. 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