Stress and Discrimination of Staff During COVID
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he year 2020 proved to be more than challenging for everyone. In every part of the world, some worse than others, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc, and altered the course of lives not nearly for the better. There were high level risks, and alterations in your life whether you were going into work or working from home. Adaptations were necessary, and some of them still apply up to this day. In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, it’s truly a blessing if you were kept utterly sane through it all. Some people lost their jobs, lost their homes and most people cracked under the pressure. But in addition, dealing with COVID-19 and maintaining a healthy work environment proved to be more challenging than expected. 22 DAZZLE
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If you were allowed to work from home you were lucky. You decreased the risk of bringing back the virus to your family, or spreading it to others. But if you were one of those who had little to no choice, the stress of working during something this deadly must have been overwhelming. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, recognizing the signs of stress whether it be in the workplace or at home, is the first step to diminishing it. If you’re not sure, here’s a list of what you should be paying attention to; 1. Feeling irritation, anger or in denial 2. Feeling uncertain, nervous or anxious 3. Lacking motivation 4. Feeling tired, overwhelmed or burned out
