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■First-class managers attach great importance to mental care! How to take measures
Mental care is an important way to deal with the stress you feel in your social life. When it comes to managers who are more exposed to stress such as pressure than ordinary people, I think that appropriate mental care is also more important. In this article, I will explain the importance of self-checking stress and mental care, and how to deal with it.
1. Mental care is essential for managers
Business owners are in a stress-prone environment. Being the ultimate manager of a company, you often have to make difficult decisions on your own. As a result, the outcome of your choice is at your own risk. In cases where it is difficult to talk to someone, you also have to deal with the pressure that comes with it. In the process of making a decision, many business owners are struck by anxiety and fear. First of all, it is important to be aware of your stressed condition. Feeling anxious with great responsibility is a natural task, and denying or hiding it is not very good. It is important to be aware of dealing with stress early.
2. Mental care that management should work on
Here, I will explain what kind of mental care the management should work on.
2-1. Daily self-check
When you are under stress, your behavior may change. An easy-to-understand example is a slight change in daily life, such as poor sleep and the inability to wake up in the morning. In addition, let's self-check if there are any differences from your usual self, such as differences in walking speed and mistakes that you do not usually make. Minor changes, such as omitting greetings at the timing when you would normally call out, are the key to identifying your upset.
People may not be able to do what they normally do if there is an unpleasant event or if they feel sick. Understanding your normal behavior and tone will help you to realize that you are unknowingly stressed. If you find yourself feeling stressed, it's a good idea to adjust the rhythm of your life early on and try to get it back on track. Frequent changes in your mood during work can also help. Care such as immersing yourself in your hobbies and relieving stress is also important.
2-2. Have a way to relieve stress
Each person has their own way of relieving stress. There is no rule that you have to do this, so try to change your mood in a way that suits your taste. It's good to work on something, or just a little fun like spending time with your family. The important thing is to take some time to relieve stress. Even if you're busy, try not to fill your head with work.
2-3. Ask a professional counselor
Getting counseling also helps managers mentally care. By breaking away from the state of thinking on your own and talking to a counselor who is an expert, you will be able to clarify the problem you are having and then objectively view it. Early counseling may help reduce the psychological damage caused by stress. In addition, the management's malfunction directly affects the management of the company, which also reduces the risk. It can be said to be a useful method to prevent such a serious situation where the manager is stressed and burned out by himself.]
3. What happens if you neglect mental care
If you neglect to take mental care, you may end up in the following situations: If you suddenly cry, or if you can't stop crying for no reason, you may not be dealing with stress well. Other upsets include sleeplessness, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite. Or you may be depressed and unpleasant throughout the day without any interest or interest in anything. If you continue to have this disorder for more than 2 weeks, you may have depression, so be careful.
Mental care is also regarded as a part of the work of the manager
The condition of the manager directly affects the company. In other words, it is good for the company to provide proper mental care and stabilize the management himself. It might be a good idea to think of mental care as part of your job. How about hiring a driver or secretary to reduce the workload and achieve better results as part of your mental care?
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■What does a secretary do? A detailed explanation of the rewards and hidden charms!
Some people may have dreamed of becoming a secretary after watching movies and dramas in which company executives and capable secretaries work together. Although a secretary is a job that requires business skills and manners, it is also a job that is suitable for people who can pay close attention to detail. Here, we will introduce what kind of work a secretary actually does and the rewards and charms of the job.
1. An occupation to aspire to! What does a secretary do?
The image of a secretary is that he or she assists company executives, but in addition to executive secretaries, there are various types of secretaries, such as medical secretaries, legislative secretaries, and school secretaries. The job content may differ depending on the company/organization, industry, and number of secretaries. Here, we will explain the general job content of a secretary. Busy executives and legislators often need secretaries for the purpose of "schedule management." In order to allow their superiors to focus on their original duties without being bothered by miscellaneous tasks, they adjust and manage schedules to complete their work efficiently without missing anything.
You will make arrangements and prepare documents necessary for meetings, visitors, and visits. In the case of business trips, you will also have to handle various ancillary tasks such as arranging transportation such as airplanes and bullet trains, reserving accommodations, checking necessary documents, and arranging gifts. Managing these schedules is your main job and will take up a lot of your time. Other important tasks include taking phone calls, responding to phone calls and emails when your boss is not there, and responding to visitors and conveying the matter to your boss and asking for instructions.
You will also sort the large amount of mail that arrives, such as direct mail that can be opened, by type, and sort letters that need to be checked immediately. You will compile meeting materials, organize necessary documents, and settle expenses such as travel expenses for business trips and entertainment expenses for business partners. Although secretarial work is a job that assists your boss, it is a rewarding job that is an important asset to the company.
1-1. Do you think that secretarial work is "difficult"?
Many people have the impression that secretaries are difficult. There are several reasons why secretaries have the impression that their work is difficult. Basically, secretaries must act in accordance with the working style of their boss. When the boss works overtime, they may work overtime with the boss or participate in after-work entertainment. In addition, secretaries and bosses have a three-legged relationship, and secretaries must faithfully carry out what the boss asks of them. Another difficult part of a secretary's job is that they have to change the way they support their boss depending on their type. In addition to the many skills required, the fact that they have to work in accordance with their boss leads to the impression that secretaries are difficult.
1-2. What skills are necessary for a secretary?
Secretaries, who perform all kinds of tasks to support their boss, are required to have a wide variety of skills. First of all, communication skills are a skill that greatly affects how they are evaluated by their boss. In many cases, secretaries are entrusted with contacting employees and negotiating with clients as the boss's representative. In such situations, it is important to have communication skills that allow them to fulfill their role without causing any major problems and without damaging the boss's reputation. If you do not have a minimum level of communication skills, you may not be able to communicate well with your boss, which may cause problems in your work. Furthermore, in foreign-affiliated companies, you may be required to communicate in English.
Secondly, secretaries also need computer skills that are useful when creating documents. They will need to learn how to use Office software and how to efficiently gather information on the Internet. In addition, secretaries are also required to have the skills to properly manage information related to their boss' schedule and work.
2. What is rewarding about being a secretary?
If your boss has many meetings with people outside the company, the secretary will be there to adjust the schedule and make arrangements so that both parties can meet. Even within the company, they also help maintain good relationships by acting as a cushion and lubricant between your boss and employees. In this way, many people seem to feel rewarded by being an important presence that connects their boss and people, whether inside or outside the company. Also, being directly thanked by your boss and the people you are involved with is a great motivation. Although secretaries mostly perform supportive tasks, they can also be the face of the company when dealing with clients and customers. Your ability to respond and your likeability at that time will also raise the evaluation of the entire company.
Some people feel that it is an immense joy to have gained the trust of an outside person, which leads to a deal and profits for the company. As you gain experience, you will become familiar with various tasks, understand the priorities, relationships with clients, and current problems, and be able to adjust schedules and concise minutes, etc., and be able to handle difficult tasks flexibly and ingeniously. You will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are able to take the initiative in your work instead of waiting for your boss' instructions.
2-1. What do secretaries need to do to feel fulfilled?
In order for secretaries to feel fulfilled while working, the first thing they need to do is respect their boss. Since secretaries' work is to support their boss, it will be difficult to feel fulfilled unless they recognize that their boss is important. On top of that, by paying attention to a few points while working, secretaries will feel even more fulfilled. First of all, it is important to take your boss' warnings in a positive way. Always be humble, admit your mistakes honestly, and use them to your advantage next time. Even if you feel that the reprimand is unreasonable, you can avoid damaging the relationship of trust by listening to your boss's story to the end and then calmly expressing your side of the story.
Next, making an effort to improve your speaking and listening skills will also be useful in the work of a secretary. When you are speaking, summarize the main points in advance and make sure to convey the important points concisely. Also, when the other person is speaking, do not interrupt them in the middle, and listen while nodding to give a polite impression. In addition, it is also important for secretaries to learn the proper manners for celebrations and funerals. There are cases where you will accompany your boss to attend events such as the inauguration ceremony of the president, so make sure to check in advance the manners, such as how to behave with your position in mind. Similarly, there are cases where you will attend funerals on behalf of your boss. Finally, the basic principle of a secretary is to prioritize others over yourself. In order to feel a sense of fulfillment in your work, always try to act while taking into consideration the other person's feelings and situation, rather than trying to be the main character yourself.
3. Introducing the unique charms of secretarial work!
In many secretarial jobs, you will work closely with executives and managers who are in positions close to the top of management. Working close to people in positions that you would not normally have the opportunity to interact with will broaden your perspective as a business person and give you high skills and knowledge. You will also become more knowledgeable about hospitality and manners through entertaining guests, and you will be able to develop your eye for restaurants and gifts, which will help you grow as a person. The world that you can encounter and experience only through secretarial work is very attractive.
■Try out secretarial work, which is full of charm and rewards!
If you have experience and business skills as a secretary, there is a high chance that you will be given preferential treatment in terms of salary. If you want to work in secretarial work where you can make use of your abilities, why not try it at Transact, which is recruiting with good treatment? It does not matter whether you have a qualification for the secretary certification exam, but if you have a grade 3 or higher, you will be given preferential treatment. We also accept applications from motivated people who have no experience.
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■What are the benefits of requesting an officer driver through a dispatch service?
It is said that the Japanese economy is improving, but it seems that many companies are still strict about cost reductions. Many companies are thinking of switching from a dedicated driver to a temporary staffing service as part of reducing labor costs. Here, we will introduce the merits of requesting a dispatch service.
■ You can choose from multiple candidates by matching
The first advantage is that you can choose the person you like from a large number of candidates. In general, hiring a driver in-house requires a great deal of effort and time from the interview to the confirmation of ability. As a result, you may not be able to compare many candidates, and you may still have some dissatisfaction after hiring. With the dispatch service, you don't have to worry about that. You can choose the right person for your company from the registered drivers, and if you don't like that person, you can change it later. It can be said that the temporary staffing company has taken the trouble to prepare the human resources that are suitable for the company.
■ Conducting driver etiquette training at the dispatching agency
Second, there are benefits to driver training. Training drivers is more difficult than is generally thought. Many companies will teach you work that is very different from what you do. Of course, companies with such know-how are rare, and the cost and time required to acquire such skills is immeasurable. If you leave it to the dispatch service, you do not need such unnecessary labor. In addition to regular training, the quality of drivers is ensured by thorough selection from the stage of joining the company. In addition to driving skills, we also have a full range of etiquette education. There may be few companies that can do this much in-house.
■ Support for dispatching alternative personnel even in the event of sudden sick leave
In addition, there are many cases where the response to sudden sick leave is substantial. If you hire a dedicated driver in-house and the person is absent due to sudden circumstances, it will be difficult to secure a driver. However, if you use the temporary staffing service, you will be able to smoothly arrange alternative personnel. In the case of surrogate operation, we also take over enough, so even if it is the first time, you can leave it with confidence. As you can see, the driver dispatch service has many advantages that our company does not have. When used effectively, you will be able to achieve both cost savings and comfortable driving.
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■How should drivers be educated? Safety education that changes drivers' awareness
Automobile driving companies must provide guidance and supervision to their drivers in various aspects. Among these, safety education that further improves safety awareness is very important, and is carried out by many transportation companies. In this article, we will introduce how drivers' safety education can be implemented by those who instruct and supervise drivers.
1. Accident rate is decreasing due to safety education
Safety education for drivers has increased safety awareness and the accident rate has decreased. There are various causes of accidents, such as impatience, carelessness, and blind spots from the driver's seat. It is thought that trucks with high driver's seats have a good view, but in reality, trucks have more blind spots than passenger cars. Therefore, if trucks neglect to check for safety, it can lead to a major accident. In addition, some drivers speed too much in their haste to finish their work quickly, causing serious accidents.
By implementing safety education, drivers can learn that freight vehicles can become lethal weapons and the importance of thorough safety checks. Raising the safety awareness of drivers themselves leads to the prevention of traffic accidents. In particular, introducing the tragedy of truck accidents and providing near-miss education are useful in raising safety awareness.
2. About the contents of safety education
In this section, we will introduce the contents of safety education in four aspects: preventing dangerous driving, preventing drunk driving, thorough self-management, and how to respond in the event of an accident or trouble.
2-1. Preventing dangerous driving
Dangerous driving includes "tailgating" the vehicle in front, "speeding" not following the legal speed limit, and "distracted driving" while driving. In particular, trucks traveling with cargo cannot turn quickly enough to avoid sudden danger, and may lose control of the vehicle and lead to an accident. Safety education points out such dangers and provides education to prevent dangerous driving.
2-2. Preventing drunk driving
When you consume alcohol, your information processing ability, attention, and judgment are reduced compared to when you are not drinking. This makes it difficult for drivers to make sound decisions quickly, and they react slowly even when they notice danger. In safety training, drivers are also taught about the time it takes to be able to make sound decisions after drinking alcohol. By teaching drivers about the dangers of drunk driving, we aim to eradicate drunk driving.
2-3. Thorough self-management
Freight truck accidents are often caused by poor health. Therefore, in safety training, drivers can learn about the importance of managing their health and how to do so. It is important to pay attention to your diet and sleep on a daily basis to stay healthy, and to avoid accumulating fatigue from daily work and becoming ill. In safety training, drivers are educated to prevent accidents caused by poor health as much as possible.
2-4. How to respond in the event of an accident or trouble
In the unlikely event of an accident or trouble, drivers are required to take appropriate action quickly. In safety training, drivers are taught how to wait without obstructing traffic and how to spend their time while waiting. By ensuring their own safety and preventing traffic obstructions as much as possible, it will be possible to prevent secondary accidents from occurring.
3. Company efforts are also necessary
Safety education requires not only the efforts of the driver, but also active efforts from the company. For example, overwork of drivers due to long working hours is not only a problem for the driver but also for the company. Therefore, safety education needs to be received not only by the driver but also by the company. If there is a shortage of drivers, the driver's work will inevitably be burdened. The company is required to take measures to ensure that the driver's schedule is not overcrowded, such as by hiring new people.
Consider dispatch drivers who have received safety education
Safety education is essential to raise safety awareness throughout the company, but doing it in-house is costly. At TransACT Group, we not only provide safety education for drivers, but we can also introduce highly qualified and excellent human resources. If you are looking for a driver, why not consider a dispatch driver who has received thorough safety education?
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■How much is the annual income of executive drivers?
Taxi drivers and executive drivers are the same when it comes to the job of "carrying people to their destinations." However, in reality, there are differences in terms of salary and working style. However, not many people understand exactly the difference between a taxi driver and an executive driver. So, in this article, I'll take a closer look at the salaries of executive drivers and the differences in work with taxi drivers.
1. Average salary of executive drivers
The salary of executive drivers varies considerably depending on the type of contract, such as full-time employees, contract employees, and dispatched company staff who are directly hired by the company. However, it is generally said that the average monthly salary of executive drivers is about 400,000 yen, and the annual income is about 5 million yen. This monthly and annual salary tends to be higher than the average taxi driver.
2. Why is your salary good?
There is no difference between taxi drivers and executive drivers in the business of driving with people in the car, so it is common that higher driving skills are required than ordinary drivers. However, unlike ordinary taxi drivers, executive drivers are literally the people who are the target of getting into the car, such as the president and executives. Of course, taxi drivers will need to be considerate of the passengers they carry. However, executive drivers are required to have the skills to be more attentive so as not to make the president or executives feel uncomfortable or stressful. In addition, it is necessary to have sociability that enables smooth conversations such as chats. However, it is also important to provide a space where the president and officers can relax without having more conversation than required. In addition, executive drivers are required to have a firm mouth that never tells what they see or hear in the car.
3. Differences between executive drivers and taxi drivers
The biggest difference between an executive driver and a taxi driver is the work style. Since taxi drivers are dealing with ordinary customers, they work shifts and may go to work early in the morning or late at night, and on weekends and holidays. On the other hand, executive drivers have the job of carrying the president and executives of the company. Therefore, you may have to drive when you go out for golf entertainment on holidays. However, basically, it is a job that is often closed on weekends and holidays when the company is not in operation. There are also differences in how you work normally. The more customers a taxi driver has, the higher the sales will be, so most of the taxi drivers drive, such as carrying customers or running through the city during working hours. However, in the case of an executive driver, the actual driver is only when the president or officer in charge moves. Depending on the day, most of your working hours may be waiting hours. However, waiting time does not mean that you can do whatever you want during that time.
Officer drivers and taxi drivers have different work contents and annual incomes!
Officer drivers and taxi drivers are characterized by different working styles as well as different clients. Therefore, the aptitude required for work differs, and the income also differs accordingly. Which job you choose will depend on whether you have a work style that suits your lifestyle. It is also important to determine which direction your skills and personality are suitable for.
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