ANXIETY AND THE WORKPLACE

information and support for family and friends of those with anxiety disorders

Considerations for the Workplace Environment

1. Warm fluorescent lights seem to help in place of cold. The worker with Panic-Anxiety Disorder (PAD) may benefit even if these lights are installed over just the one work station.
2. Move an anxious employee's desk away from high-traffic and noisy locations.
3. Save a seat near a doorway in a meeting so the worker may exit the room quickly and unobtrusively if need be.
4. Music (classical, New Age, etc.) played at low volume can soothe frayed nerves. Allow the worker a place to keep and play a cassette deck if relaxation tapes are helpful.
5. Provide, if possible, a quiet, relatively private place where a worker can practice relaxation and breathing skills. A crowded "staff room" or public restroom are not appropriate settings.

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