Noisy Coworkers: A Major Contributor To Stress In The Workplace

There are ways of keeping your sanity and professionalism at work in spite of "noisy coworkers". Work can be stressful enough without the help of extra noise distracting us from our jobs. There are days when all these distractions pile up and we would feel much better if we could just stand up, scream, and pull our hair; however it’s not worth the consequences.

The best idea is to avoid your noisy co-workers whenever possible. There are several simple ways to avoid these people. Depending on what type of job you have, you could listen to music on an Ipod or MP3 player. Another option is to invest in a pair of ear plugs and wear them at work.

One of the best ways to de-stress from noisy coworkers and break up your day is to take a leisurely walk on your lunch break; the fresh, clear air will do your sanity some good. If nothing else is working for you, it may be worth trying to slide the noise level into conversation.

Something that can create a lot of stress at work is the simple "office noise" which we sometimes don’t even notice, things like the chair squeaking, phones ringing, clicking keyboards, and having to hear voices of the people who are in the next cubical. One of the main things to keep in mind is if we would be able to locate our personal little happy place during the time that we are at work, and still be able to get the job done in a good manner while everything continued to flow smoothly. For a lot of us it is easier said then done.

There are different levels of the "annoying coworker". There is the coworker that annoys you without realizing they are doing it, this can be solved with a simple polite conversation. Then there is the coworker that goes out of their way to annoy you, yes we all have these, in this type of situation it would be best to avoid the person until their little tirade ends if possible. If you can’t avoid the person annoying try talking to them about the situation, sometimes a simple compromise will fix the issue.

If nothing else fixes your issue with an "annoying coworker" then you may have to resolve it by going to your boss, this should only happen after the person has been asked at least once to stop the behavior that is interfering with you doing your job. Remember that no matter what happens keep a high professionalism about the whole situation.

Noisy coworkers can drive anyone crazy. Some days the work just keeps piling up as the coworkers continue to be loud and distracting. Something else that can create a lot of stress at work is the simple "office noise". If all else fails and you are unable to fix your problem with a "annoying coworker" it is possible you might have to go to the boss to solve the problem, this should only take place after the individual have already been asked once to stop their behavior which is causing interference with you doing your job.