By Janae Wentworth

We all know that a direct result of change can easily be stress .. thus the question that often pops up is: “So who’s causing the changes?” In most companies today, upper management takes the rap for causing the changes - after all, they are the ones who get to call the shots. Thus, most people believe it is quite fair to point fingers and accuse the upper management for being the main source for the pressure and emotional strain encountered.

But the fact of the matter is that this is not necessarily true at all - for appearances can be deceiving. It is important to realize that in most cases, management moves are often “reactions” for the organization may simply be trying to respond to some outside force … competition, new technology, economic turns, and/or marketplace shifts and customer expectations. So if organizational management is actually attempting to deal with such an underlying problem that could impact the company’s future, then that root cause is the real culprit.

Now it is important to not take this line of reasoning as some sort of weak defense for company management - for there are definitely times when this would not be the case. For example, when someone in management makes a bad decision and it is obvious that there was a better way of handling a specific situation and avoiding the consequences that resulted.

What’s important is one’s ability to be responsible for their own stress reduction in these difficult situations. Don’t count on others to come along and relieve your stress. Put yourself in charge and be responsible for managing the pressure you are encountering. The fact of the matter is, you are probably the only one in your work situation who will - or even can - do much to lighten your emotional and psychological load.

J. Wentworth
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