Preparatory training programs may provide workers with more realistic images of their profession, especially when workers have unrealistically high expectations about their jobs. For new hires, an introductory mentoring program can alleviate feeling overwhelmed. Job enlargement, job rotation, and job enrichment are useful preventative tools. Regular consultations and meetings between colleagues and superiors can provide much needed social support and the opportunity for communication about problematic issues. Conflict resolution classes, time-outs, and sabbaticals are useful.
Happy workers are productive workers.
Ultimately, workers should feel they have a sustainable work load, choice and control, and a sense of community. In the Real World . Its impact on child welfare workers and their spouses. How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It . John Wiley and Sons, Inc.