People working in construction are being offered a series of tips to help them reduce the amount of stress they face at work during the recession.



Training company Pivotal Performance has issued the tips in response to a new YouGov poll for the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).


The survey found 44% of the 2,000 adults surveyed admitted they were feeling more pressure because of the recession.



A total of 37% said it was because of increased responsibilities combined with fewer resources available from their employer. And 65% said they were worried about job insecurity.



Jane Gillham from Pivotal Performance said: "Everyone knows someone who is at threat of redundancy right now and that places huge internal pressure on you to perform better in your own role. 



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"Ironically the stress this can create is more likely to make you less efficient in what you do. All that worrying is not good for your mind or body and is likely to affect you."

Pivotal Performance trainers teach people how to be aware of stress at work and manage it efficiently. They have put together anti-stress tips, which people can use instantly.


The five tips from Pivotal Performance are:

1. Develop better time management skills: Learn to prioritise work and do the most important things first
2. 
Take more breaks: Working through lunch makes you less effective in the afternoons, meaning you will achieve less overall
3. 
Listen more: The answers are always there in front of you, you just need to listen for them instead of arguing your point

4. Get more sleep: A well rested body makes it easier to put proper perspective on your problems
5. Laugh more: Laughter is nature's stress reliever. A bit of office banter can actually create a better workplace

(GK/JM)