{"id":49556,"date":"2021-03-02T20:41:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T01:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=49556"},"modified":"2024-03-14T06:39:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T10:39:42","slug":"how-to-alleviate-assessment-stress-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/how-to-alleviate-assessment-stress-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Alleviate Assessment Stress in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tests are not usually described as \u201cfun\u201d or something you\u2019re \u201clooking forward to.\u201d Whether you\u2019re looking to join a new company or you\u2019ve been around for a while, you will most likely encounter a test or two along the way. You’ll often encounter workplace assessments when the organization is gauging your knowledge on certain subjects or wants see where you’re a good fit. For those administering the test, you want to set up your employees with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in the workplace (of course!).<\/p>\n

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Before we jump any further into how you can help alleviate assessment stress, it’s important to remember that there are both pros and cons to conducting an assessment in your workplace. There are many different kinds of workplace assessments<\/a> with many different purposes, but no matter what the subject of the assessment is, stress is bound to pop up for some employees. With that, let’s jump into how you can set up your employees for success.<\/p>\n

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Clarify why the assessment is being conducted<\/h2>\n

Be specific in your reasoning you are conducting the assessment. While your employees know that they\u2019re not in school, the stress of tests still remains in many of us (I know it does for me). Explain to your employees why the organization is administering the assessment, and what will be done with the results from each employee.<\/p>\n

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For example, if you work in a warehouse or a similar environment, you\u2019ll probably have to take an assessment about OSHA guidelines. Explain the purpose clearly: in this type of environment, you\u2019re using a lot of expensive and dangerous equipment. Making sure you know the rules and regulations of OSHA in this environment means everyone can do their best to stay safe and keep others safe. No matter the new employee\u2019s background experience, this should be thoroughly explained when bringing up the test.<\/p>\n

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Give them time<\/h2>\n

Give your employees enough time where they can find some availability in their schedule to prepare and take the assessment. Everyone has their own responsibilities and various tasks, so giving people a fair time period to take the assessment is ideal. Nothing feels as stressful as an exam that’s being administered in a short time frame. Also take this opportunity to consider when you’re sending this assessment out: if it’s towards the end of the month, that might not be ideal for your colleagues in the sales department. Or if you’re considering doing it at the end of the year, consider doing it before the winter holidays make everyone busy. The last thing anyone wants to do is to take an assessment on Christmas eve.<\/p>\n

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Be detailed in your instructions<\/h2>\n

Make sure your participants know ahead of time and are reminded on the beginning page about the accepted rules while taking the assessment. Here are some questions that you can answer to make sure the instructions are as clear as possible:<\/p>\n

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