Managing stress at work is very important, because stress can affect both your performance at work and your personal life. The good news is that there are some useful digital tools available to help you manage stress in a few different ways. One approach is to use apps that help you manage your workload; another approach is to look after your health and wellbeing throughout the day.
We spoke to TechQuarters, one of the top Managed Service Providers UK businesses in London choose to support their organisation.
Wellness Apps
Taking care of your physical and mental wellbeing is crucial for managing stress at work. Many wellness apps are centred around reminding you to take breaks from work. When you are working, it can be easy to tune everything else out and get stuck on a track.
Of course, it is always good to be able to get in the zone, but it is equally good to take short breaks and refresh yourself. There are simple apps such as Awareness, which simply gives you gentle reminders throughout the day to take a quick break.
Some apps are more specific, such as Eyecare 20 20 20, which focuses on reminding you focus on something other than your computer screen, which is good for your eyes.
Then there are more detailed wellness apps, such as ones that schedule exercises throughout your work day, so that your breaks are active.
Task Management Apps
One major source of stress for users at work can be when they’re unable to manage their workload efficiently. Some people are very good at managing their tasks throughout the day, whereas others need a bit more help. The good news for people that fall into the latter category is that there are a range of task management apps available for individuals, teams, and organisations.
Managed IT Support Services may involve onboarding users to apps and services, such as Microsoft 365, that include Task Management. However, there are also plenty of standalone task management solutions that anyone can use to help with their workday.
Distraction Blockers
One thing everyone can agree on when it comes to work is that distractions happen to everyone. Unfortunately, some people are more prone to distraction than others; often, people have specific apps or web sites that distract them the most – it might be something like Instagram, or Reddit, or perhaps YouTube. As an IT support company UK based businesses have received lots of help from, TechQuarters recommends the use of distraction blocking apps for any users that have difficulty avoiding certain apps and web sites.
These apps are easy to use; you simply create a list of apps or websites you want to avoid (a blocklist), and then you initiate a session; for as long as that session lasts (you can usually set a time), the apps and web sites you placed on your block list will be inaccessible. Some of these apps work across platforms, so even if you block a website on your phone, you still won’t be able to access it on your desktop.