A recent survey about ways to relieve office-worker stress, compiled by Capital Karts, found that as well as the more common answers, workers also choose to do housework, make lists and go trampolining. Interestingly, a visit to the pub, whilst listed here at number 35 – for me, it’s number 1, 2 and 3. How about you?
So how can we as an industry move our unique institution up the list? Maybe; smile at customers, listen to them, keep your distance when appropriate and interfere when appropriate. Realise: they may have just lost a loved one, been divorced, caught with the next door neighbour (therefore on a the journey to a divorce), might have just been sacked, just been turned down for a promotion, spurned, overworked, underpaid, over-promoted, left off an invitation, expecting a visit from the M-in-Law (not so with mine, she’s lovely!), refused planning permission, refused a mortgage or diagnosed with some awful disease.
Blimey, the role of a Publican couple is SO important, we can be counsellors, marriage guidance advisers, comforters, inspirers and much much more – and all of this for the price of a pint!!
It’s very important to remember the VALUE of a visit to the pub and not the COST. Much better than sitting at home with a bottle of Gin! For around £3 you get to de-stress and seek comfort! So, get down the pub!!
Matt Holyfield, Co-Founder of Capital Karts, said, “Office work (I say ALL work) can be really stressful. Emails are constantly popping up, the phone is always ringing and to-do lists feel never ending … We’ve all been there; Friday arrives but you’ve managed to take all those work worries home with you … It’s important to find ways to unwind – that way you can achieve a reasonable work/life balance.”
So, here are the 50 most popular activities that office workers use to unwind and de-stress:
- Pop bubble wrap
- Write to-do lists
- Binge-watching a favourite TV series
- Watching animal videos on YouTube
- Swimming
- Social media
- Catching up with friends
- Organising your desk
- Spa days and massages
- Partying
- Switching off electronics
- Cooking
- Getting drunk
- Dream of a luxury holiday
- Retail therapy
- A manicure
- Housework
- A phone call with your parents or partner
- Go-karting
- Trampolining
- Playing games
- Snacking on comfort foods
- Read a book
- Sky-diving
- A beach trip
- Employee days out
- Yoga
- Visiting a comedy club
- Eating out
- Commuting by bike
- Visiting the countryside
- Writing down worries
- Making a cup of tea
- Adventure days
- A trip to the pub
- Moaning to work friends
- Going to the gym
- Colouring
- Going out for a run
- Getting up early
- Playing with pets
- Gardening
- Listening to music
- Having a nap
- Leaving the office at a set time
- Play a sport
- Family time with children
- Bubble baths
- Play an instrument
- Sing loudly to a favourite song
