Tips for building up resources for your employees

Managers can be stressors as much as they can be resources!

• Take stress out of difficult situations by recalling successes. This is how you can strengthen employees’ self-esteem.
• Signal by the tone of your voice: slow down and calm down!
• Also be a model in daily small relaxation breaks at the office.
• Give even more signals of social support in stressful situations (“I’m available, I stand by you, we all make mistakes sometimes”)!

To be generally able to look out for employees in stressful times:

• Pay attention to employee’s signals of overload.
• Pay attention to yourself in stressful situations and how you cope with stress.