stress management for accountants written and presented by: tracy a. brooks accountant
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Stress Management FOR ACCOUNTANTS
WRITTEN AND PRESENTED BY:TRACY A. BROOKSACCOUNTANT
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Stress ManagementFor Accountants
What is Stress?
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What is Stress?
Stress is how one REACTS to any demand and/or change that he/she believes challenges his/her capacity to cope
Reaction Physical
Behavioral
Emotional
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What is Stress?
Advantages:
Can promote sense of urgency
Helps maintain balance
Promotes productivity
Disadvantages:
Depletes energy - fatigue
Clouds perception
Negatively affects mental attitude
Interferes with physical functioning of bodily processes
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Accountants & Stress
In general, the accounting profession is considered high pressure. Recent studies indicate:
82% Accountants suffer from stress
77% Cited working long hours (average 48 + hours a week)
71% Said their work/life balance was poor
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Accountants & Stress
Key Stressors that affect Accountants: Time Pressure Volume of work Quality of work being performed Responsibility for People Technology
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Accountants & Stress
Key Stressors that affect Accountants: Time Pressure
Rushing
Insufficient time to perform the work
Unreasonable deadlines
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Accountants & Stress
Key Stressors that affect Accountants: Volume of work
Tight time constraints with accomplishing heavy workload
Taking work home
Spreading self too thin to complete multiple work activities
Having to attend meetings throughout workday
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Accountants & Stress
Key Stressors that affect Accountants: Quality of work being performed
Changes in job requirements that affect work performance/existing skill set
Sudden re-prioritization of tasks
Changes in work content
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Accountants & Stress
Key Stressors that affect Accountants: Responsibility for other people
Responsible for work of co-workers and work quality
Maintaining work group
Act as an “Information source” to co-workers
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Accountants & Stress
Key Stressors that affect Accountants: Technology
Lack of equipment and/or software to perform work tasks both efficiently and timely
Lack of appropriate training to use available technologies
Lack of adequate IT Support and resources
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Accountants & Stress
Managing Stress Establish your priorities
Write down your successes
Be open-minded to change
Do not overschedule
Respect your personal limitations
Eat healthy and exercise regularly
Maintain positive a attitude
Limit negative conversations amongst co-workers
Maintain open and clear communication between management and co-workers
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