Does your workplace stress you out? With help from Jenny Foss, a recruiter, author, career coach and founder of JobJenny.com, Sherry Burton Ways, an interior designer, color therapist, and author of Feel Good Spaces: A Guide to Decorating Your Home for Body, Mind And Spirit, and Susan Kousek, a Certified Professional Organizer , I found nine ways to create a stress|free work environment.
你的工作环境是不是给你带来重压?在珍妮|弗斯、雪莉|维斯，和苏珊|库斯科的帮忙下，我找到了9种创造无重压工作环境的办法。
Add personal touches.
增添个人元素。
If your workspace stresses you out, it might help to add personal items to your desk, cubicle or office that have some special meaning to you, Burton Ways says. “These could be photographs, inspiring artwork, books, a special lamp or a decorative accessory in your favorite color.”
假如你的工作环境给你带来重压，那样在你的桌上、格子间里或是办公室里放些对你有特殊意义的个人物品可能会有用场，巴顿|维斯这么说。“可以是相片、勉励人心的艺术品、书、一盏特殊的台灯或是颜色讨你喜欢的装饰品。”
Keep your workspace clean and organized.
维持工作环境的整洁有序。
“A supervisor of mine from several years ago recently sent me a photo of me in my cubicle,” Foss says. “I was horrified by how messy and disorganized it looked. And I recall vividly how challenged I was by the mess. Mess equals stress.”For many people, it’s difficult to focus when their desk is filled with papers, phone messages, business cards, magazines and newsletters, especially when the layers are inches high, Kousek says. “It’s the same with e|mail inboxes with thousands of messages. There’s always that thought, What’s buried in there that will come back to haunt me? What have I forgotten to do?”
“我几年前的上司近期给我发了一张我在自己格子间里的照片。”弗斯说，“那凌乱不堪的景象令我震撼。我明确地回想了那种杂乱的环境给我带来的挑战。混乱的环境等于重压。”对很多人来讲，当他们的桌子上堆满了纸、电话留言、商业名片、杂志和简报时他们总是非常难集中注意，尤其是当这类杂物高达几英寸的时候。库斯科这么说。“这就像积累了数千封未读邮件的邮件收件箱一样。”你一直会想：其中有什么杂物以后会令我感到困扰?我还忘了干什么?
Burton Ways suggests you get an organization system in place for your office. “A complete filing system and storage space can help you to organize your office in such a way where everything is in place and in reach for work.”
巴顿|维斯建议，你应该给我们的办公室打造一套有组织的体系。“健全的文件系统和贮存空间能帮你维持办公室的整洁有序，物从其类，便于工作。”
Learn to handle or ignore interruptions.
掌握应付或忽视干扰。
Maybe you have a colleague who constantly sTOPs by your desk to chat. Or you sit near the noisy elevator. Or your office has large windows. If you make an effort to learn how to properly handle these interruptions or ignore distractions in the workplace, you could significantly decrease your level of stress.
可能你的同事一直在你办公室桌椅旁边聊天，可能你坐在吵闹的电梯附近，又可能你的办公室有扇大窗户。倘若你好好学习怎么样正确地应付这类干扰，或是无视工作场合这类令你分心的事，你就能大大地降低你的重压。
Adapt to changes.
适应变化。
Does change make you anxious? If your workplace sees a lot of turnover, physical changes , or new software or technology , you’ll have to learn to adapt quickly.
变化会不会令你感到焦虑?倘若你工作场合的流动性非常大，出现格局的变化，或是使用了新的软件或新技术，你就需要掌握迅速适应。
Add plants to your desk, office or cubicle.
在桌上、办公室或是格子间里放一些植物。
“Integrating plants in the work environment not only beautifies the environment but has been proven to reduce absenteeism, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase positive feelings, lower noise levels, decrease room temperature and lower humidity,” says Burton Ways.
巴顿·维斯说，“在工作环境中增添些植物不但能美化环境，也被证明可以降低职员的缺勤率、减轻重压、减少血压、增加积极感受、减少噪音水平、减少室内温度和湿度。”
Be a good communicator.
做个出色的交流者。
Poor communication often causes confusion in the office. If those around you aren’t communicating well, ask questions, make suggestions and do whatever else you can to improve the situation.If you’re stressed out by a co|worker who talks on the phone too loudly or a boss who’s always looking over your shoulder, figure out a way to effectively communicate your frustration or concerns. If they know their actions are causing you stress, they might be willing to make changes.
交流不畅常常会在办公室里引起误解。假如你周围的人不可以好地交流，你可以提出问题和建议，做任何力所能及的事来改变这样的情况。倘若你由于同事聊电话的声音太响或是老板一直在你背后监督你而压力重重，你应该找个适合的办法有效地和他们交流下你的失望或担心。倘若他们获悉他们的行为给你带来了重压，或许他们会想作一些改变。
Incorporate relaxation exercises into your work day.
在平时工作中做些放松运动。
If you’re allowed and it doesn’t distract anyone around you, play soft music, stretch occasionally or go for a walk. You won’t be able to get rid of everything that contributes to your stress in the workplace—but you can implement relaxation exercises when you’re feeling tense.
倘若条件允许，而且也不会影响到你身边的同事，你可以放一些舒缓的音乐，偶尔做做伸展运动，或是出去走走。你不可能摆脱所有叫你在工作环境中感到重压的东西——但你可以在感到情绪紧张的时候做做放松运动。
Change the layout of your office.
改变办公室的布局。
“Using the ancient Chinese art of placement, place your desk area in the command position so that you can see all who enter,” says Burton Ways. “If you cannot do that and you are in a cubicle position, place a small mirror where you can see the entrance to your space behind you. If you perform a number of tasks, an L|shaped desk or table works best, as well as swivel chair.”
“使用古时候中国风水布局学，把你的办公地区安置在入口处，如此你可以看到所有进去的人。”巴顿|维斯说，“倘若你不可以做到这一点，而是在格子间里办公，那样在你可以看到入口的地方放一面小镜子。倘若你要实行多项任务，那样L型的桌子和转椅就比较适合你了。”
Redecorate.
重新装修。
You might not realize that things like lighting, colors and décor are causing you stress—but it’s very possible. Try changing the wall color in your office, if possible. “Neutral tones tend to be calming,” says Burton Ways. “Yellows promote intellectual activity while blues and greens are more restful. Earth tone colors encourage warmth.”Kill the fluorescent lighting in favor of softer, more ambient lighting, Foss adds. And invest in a decent chair, an ergonomically correct desk, and glare screens. “Protect your best asset, which is you, while you work.”
你可能没意识到，灯光、色彩和装饰这类原因都会给你导致重压——这是很大概的。假如可能的话，试着改变一下你办公室墙壁的颜色。“中性色一般叫人平静，”巴顿·维斯说，“黄色促进智商活动，而蓝色和绿色则更叫人感觉舒服。大地色调给人温暖的感觉。”弗斯建议把办公室里的荧光灯换成更柔和的灯光。买把舒适的椅子，符合人体工程学的办工桌，还有防眩光的屏幕。“工作的时候，保护好你最好的资产，那就是你一个人。”
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