COMMON ISSUES | HOW I WORK | THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK
Common issues
Work is a significant part of many people’s lives. When work is going well it can provide a source of satisfaction, reward and social connection. When work is not going well, people often find issues start spilling in to their personal life affecting their well-being at home and work. Common issues include:
Conflict
Communication issues/conflict
Dealing with difficult workmates
Inter-generational conflict
Bullying & harassment
Bullying
Harassment
Discrimination
Not feeling safe
Personal
Issues at home impacting work
Changes to health impacting work
Affair with work colleague
Addictions
Work life balance
Mental illness
Money & debt
Job satisfaction/direction
Lack of recognition
Career dissatisfaction
Job satisfaction
Job direction concerns
Changing jobs
Retirement
Unemployment
Job performance
Motivation
Performance appraisals
Job pressures/stress
Time management
Inability to concentrate
Workplace accidents & death
Witnessing a work accident or death
Dealing with the loss of a workmate through suicide
Dealing with change
Handling workplace changes
Impacts of technology
Impact of restructuring
Relocations
Outplacement for companies
How I work
I have been supporting people with these issues since November 2007 when I started working for a local Employee Assistant Provider providing onsite support to Wellington organisations. Prior to that I worked for 6 years in Human Resources and did a range of jobs in telecommunications, management, IT and government. Most of my work experiences have been rewarding and satisfying. I have also had a few awful work experiences. This helps me appreciate the diversity of work that people do, the dynamics of their work environments and the complexity of issues people sometimes face. Every person’s situation I have worked with and their responses have been unique. Critical to my work is understanding issues from people’s point of view and facilitating solutions that feel right for them.
The changing world of work
Social, technological, political, economic, cultural, environmental and generational trends are increasingly influencing people’s experience of work. It is often useful to understand the changes that are happening now. Here are some articles that explore these changes:
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Belinda Hodson Counsellor: Phone 027 659 4450.
