If when you think about your job or career, you feel pessimistic, dissatisfied, without control, unappreciated, or directionless, you are not alone. Of course, knowing this is probably not very comforting. However, your job does not have to be as stressful as it currently may be.
Every job has some negative or less than enjoyable activities which the employee must adjust to. Challenges on the job alone do not lead to burnout or dissatisfaction. Rather it is usually the perceived lack of control over the job that leaves you feeling frustrated, demoralized, or pessimistic about your future at your current position.
Therapy for Job / Career Stress
Therapy for job and career stress usually focuses on helping you regain the control you may have lost in your current position and how you can improve your working environment. Occasionally, therapy may involve the consideration of other job possibilities or career changes.
The structure of therapy, while variable, often involves:
1) Identifying symptoms of job stress
2) Identifying sources of job stress
3) Evaluating how you respond to job stress
4) Setting goals to react more appropriately to job stress
5) Creating motivation to reach your goals
6) Developing more productive thinking patterns about your job and the control you actually have
7) Learning negotiation and conflict resolution skills
8) Creating balance in other areas of your life (e.g., relationships, family, physical health).
If you or someone you know would like to receive help for dealing with job or career stress (and live in the Halifax area) please feel free to contact me to set up an initial consultation.
If when you think about your job or career, you feel pessimistic, dissatisfied, without control, unappreciated, or directionless, you are not alone. Of course, knowing this is probably not very comforting. However, your job does not have to be as stressful as it currently may be. 