How to Stay on the Job Without Fear of Getting Retrenched ---Ever!

Uncertainty in the work place is as normal as the air you breathe in.  This is because most businesses are affected by other factors outside of their internal environment.  Take into consideration the dwindling supply of petroleum and the sky-rocketing prices of oil worldwide. The global economy has much impact on business that employers have to devise a plan of action to counter it, otherwise they will perish. 

They have to ride on the situation, until it improves.  Sadly, one of these courses of action that employers resort to is retrenchment and this, most often than not, affects those employees whose performance at work fell below the bar of productivity and efficiency.  Who would want to invest more money in people who do not contribute? 

Do something!  Improve your performance by becoming efficient and highly productive at work.  Condition yourself every day, like a warrior preparing for the battlefield.  Start using ergonomic equipment, such as ergonomic mini keyboards, ergonomic mouse and desk to eliminate the onset of conditions leading to low productivity and inefficiency at work.  You may also consider the installation of speech privacy systems in your home to ward off noise that may disrupt your chance to get a good night’s sleep every time.  Poor concentration at work is often traced back to lack of proper rest.

 Common Reasons for Poor Performance

Lethargy, that feeling of unexplained loss of energy that brings about “uselessness” happens to all people; however, if this condition persists and has started to affect work, you should do something about it before it impacts your performance in a negative way.  Here are some reasons why people get sluggish and inefficient:

1.  Repetitive Strain Injuries.   Have you experienced unexplained fatigue, weakness, or lack of focus on your work? You could be suffering from repetitive strain injuries that have afflicted more than forty million people worldwide and have caused businesses to lose over twenty-five billion dollars in the US alone.

2.  Poor ergonomics equipments.   A common type of repetitive strain injury is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that is often characterized by pain and swelling on the wrists of both hands.  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome requires surgery; if earlier symptoms are left untreated and the condition has already progressed, productivity and efficiency at work may be affected.

 Sadly, surgery does not guarantee patients can come around like nothing happened; in fact, not all of those that were surgically-treated for CTS have recovered the full use of their hands. 

Lack of proper ergonomic support for the wrists and hands, including back support for those who spend long hours performing repetitive motion as part of normal office routine may increase their risk of suffering from CTS.

Stay on the job without fear of getting retrenched ever due to poor performance. Arrest noise that robs you of concentration and go ergonomics!  You can never go wrong with these two tips.   






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