While every job puts workers in stressful situations, employers should try to lower levels of stress in the workplace before they cause high rates of turnover. As finding new employees is costly and stressful itself, employers should look to identify the reasons for employee turnover and stress and try to solve these problems. Sales performance management solutions could indicate to employers that employees may be feeling excess stress. According to a survey by Monster, 77 percent of respondents said they have left or thought about changing jobs because of stress. Of these workers, 42 percent of U.S. workers left a job because their work environment was too stressful and 35 percent of workers contemplated switching jobs. “Workplace stress can come from any part of a job and triggers are different for everyone, so finding a true solution to stress tends to require a personalized approach,” said Mary Ellen Slayter, career advice expert for Monster. “While every job will come with a degree of stress it is important to act if it becomes unmanageable. It’s good to start by tracking your stress levels and looking for common triggers.” The survey suggests better supervisor-worker relationships could help improve overall sales performance management because these relationships are one of the key factors in stress for some workers. Four in 10 workers cite supervisor relationship as their main workplace stressor, according to the survey. Employers should focus on improving worker-supervisor relationships through better communication. Managers can try listening to feedback from workers as well as gauge their work performance through automated software solutions. This software could help employers articulate their expectations for work performance so workers are not stressed about their standing in the workplace. Monster suggests that managers focus on speaking in a positive manner and avoid negative points. They could also speak clearly yet succinctly to get the point across.
