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Six: Responsibility for People

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Responsibility for people is much more stressful than responsibility for things. Perhaps that is due in part to the fact that things are more predictable. Being a supervisor expands responsibility. A supervisor is responsible not only for their own behavior but the behavior of others. Another feature is responsibility for the well being of people. There is no better example of this than Air Traffic Controllers. If they make a mistake, people may die. The relationship between this kind of stress and health are well-established. So what can you do about it? If you are in this kind of job the best approach is to build your own resilience:

Develop your own program to improve your skills in areas that influence the welfare of others. That builds confidence.
Develop an outside activity or hobby that can restore your equilibrium. Perhaps that is gardening or maybe running. Make it an important part of your life.
Begin to develop your relaxation skills. Perhaps you should learn yoga. Perhaps you should start meditation. Develop and sustain your own relaxation program.