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One Company, Moments that stood
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A column by Minerva Marine's HR Department
Mental health examined burnout syndrome, its diagnostic • Delegate or ask for help with
criteria, and the fine balance between work
urgent but not important tasks to
session part II: engagement and exhaustion. • Delete or ignore non-urgent and
focus on priorities.
Did you know the difference between stress
Stress & time and anxiety? Stress is a response to a spe- non-important distractions that
drain time and energy.
cific situation and is typically short-term,
management while anxiety is a deeper emotional fear The session emphasised that managing
that lingers beyond the immediate stressor.
stress isn’t just about working harder but
Another important insight from the session also working smarter. Simple strategies
was that six months of intense stressful like setting clear priorities, taking regular
Following our Wellbeing at Work session, we situations can lead to burnout, making early breaks, and maintaining work-life bound-
delved deeper into practical strategies for intervention crucial. aries can prevent burnout. Recognising
handling workplace stress with our second Another critical aspect was time manage- the early signs of fatigue, detachment, and
workshop “Stress & Time Management”. ment. Employees were introduced to Eisen- declining motivation is crucial in address-
This session, facilitated by clinical psycholo- hower’s Matrix, a tool that helps prioritise ing stress before it affects performance
gist and business consultant Konstantinos tasks based on urgency and importance, and wellbeing.
Giannakopoulos from Pulso South Εast reducing the tendency to focus on imme- At Minerva, we remain committed to fos-
Europe, aimed to equip employees with diate but less significant activities. Do you tering a workplace that prioritises mental
tools to enhance productivity while safe- know how efficient people prioritise tasks health. By equipping our employees with
guarding their mental wellbeing. and work smarter? practical tools and knowledge, we em-
Understanding stress is essential to manag- • Deal immediately with the import- power them to navigate challenges with
ing it effectively. The session explored the ant and urgent tasks. resilience and maintain a sustainable,
characteristics and neurobiological effects • Schedule time for the important productive work environment. Togeth-
of stress, helping participants recognise ear- but not urgent tasks to prevent er, we build a healthier, more balanced
ly symptoms before they escalate. We also last-minute stress. workplace.

The importance/urgency matrix

Sometimes known as the 'Eisenhower' matrix.

Important

Schedule Do it now
Important, but not urgent Important and urgent

Can wait Urgent

Dismiss Delegate or automate
Not urgent or important Urgent, but not important

Unimportant

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