While the physical working conditions in the workplace have greatly improved over the decades (smoke-free environment, safety protocols established, and the implementation of 21^st century gizmos and gadgets to streamline and expedite processes), you are working longer days, more days, and juggling more pressures in the new and improved workplace than your predecessors.

Today, you are expected to think quicker, work harder, excel at everything you attempt, and effortlessly sport countless hats throughout the day. You’re the “go to” problem-solver, the event coordinator, the equipment troubleshooter, the trainer, the negotiator, the buyer, and the writer, editor, and wordsmith for every memo, message, and manual needed.  Phew. Stress is as common as a word in your vocabulary as the word deadline.

While different triggers in the workplace can cause varying levels of stress among different staff members, there are common stressors that all workers experience at one time or another. Here are three familiar causes of stress (and tips on how to reduce or completely eliminate them to enhance your professional growth).

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