Do you find yourself dreading the start of the workday?  Are you feeling tired or just plain overwhelmed with everything you need to get done?  Unfortunately, you are not alone. According to a recent Work in America Survey , 57% of us experience negative impacts of stress. You can reduce stress at work, even with a demanding manager or environment. Let’s examine how you increase stress by not getting clear on priorities, making assumptions, and protecting your reputation. No Priorities Is your to-do list a never-ending assortment of everything brought to your attention? Are you often overwhelmed with the sheer volume of work? You may find yourself jumping from task to task, never feeling like you've accomplished anything significant. Not having a defined direction leads to stress and pressure as you struggle to determine what should be done first. Additionally, without clear priorities, you may end up spending too much time on less important tasks, leaving you feeling pressured to

Working with a micromanager is often frustrating, stressful, and demotivating. Especially when that manager believes they are the only person in the organization capable of doing the job correctly. While this can be infuriating and demoralizing, there are things you can do about it. Use this information to understand what drives your Doer manager and how to adapt your communication style. Ultimately, Devouts micromanage because they desire control over the situation and outcome. If you haven’t yet, check out this overview of micromanager types:  It’s your fault you are being micromanaged . The Devout Micromanager Most people fear the Devout micromanagement style. They enjoy micromanaging or believe that they must rule with an iron fist. I find them to be rare. They often show up in retail or food service, where speed of service is believed to be necessary. Many Devouts will be incredibly busy at work, with too much work on their plate to spend any time talking to you. While you