Category Archives: work stress

On reflection

Posted on 25/01/2011 by

In February last year I started a term of study to do with workplace learning. During this I had to read about and understand a fair bit of educational theory and ways of learning. After attending the course and completing … Continue reading →

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Unsent letters

Posted on 31/12/2010 by

Sometimes, when something’s really bothering me I’ll get up in the night and write a letter, to whomsoever it may concern. This usually means a series of versions being written out in neater and neater script, maybe in a more … Continue reading →

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Work Rules

Posted on 09/11/2010 by

Another of my rants about District Nursing, and the way the service is being ground into the ground. (The last being here http://pseu1.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/crisis-what-crisis/ ) Today I worked 9 am-4.30 pm, in a team that has been struggling by on one and … Continue reading →

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Crisis what crisis?

Posted on 20/10/2010 by

“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” Henry Kissinger US (German-born) diplomat & scholar (1923 – ) Things are feeling rather fraught at work at the moment. As I’m sure is the case country-wide, layers … Continue reading →

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Positive Action

Posted on 28/09/2010 by

Today I spoke with someone about work stress and immediately  felt somewhat better. However I was not the only one who did the same, so I don’t think she is feeling any better. (Middle management: not for me, thanks. Pressure … Continue reading →

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