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FITNESS TIPS : Be a Real Goal Getter

Topic: Inspiration
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Here's a cure for job stress: schedule one more meeting.
Nonstop headlines about layoffs, mergers, plant closings, and jobs being exported to countries halfway around the world can give even apparently rock-solid employees job jitters. What to do if you're on edge? Schedule a meeting with your supervisor about goals; clearly defined goals make workers happier -- and healthier -- new research suggests.

People whose job descriptions have changed recently or were loosely defined in the first place can start to feel uncertain at work, particularly in this ever-changing marketplace. As workers start to feel the stress, researchers recently found that management can help by establishing and communicating clear-cut goals for employees. If your boss doesn't take the initiative, do it yourself. Ask for a meeting to discuss organizational goals and define your individual role in achieving them. A fringe benefit: being proactive is likely to polish your work image as well as soothe your nerves.

SOURCES: Subjective indicators as a gauge for improving organizational well-being. An attempt to apply the cognitive activation theory to organizations. Arnetz, B. B., Psychoneuroendocrinology 2005 Nov;30(10):1022-1026.

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