A spiritual home for managers

Factors causing stress for managers

Possible causes of stress for managers include:

・Management problems such as poor performance or delays in operations

・Stress in relationships with employees and partners

・Stress due to busy schedules and time constraints

・Business succession issues, etc.

According to the Japan Finance Corporation survey shown in Figure 1, the most common management problem was "slump in sales" (about 46%), followed by "decrease in profits" (about 22%). The order is ``Raw material cost'' (approximately 18%).

Managers are directly responsible for the company's results and profits, and the stress of that responsibility is likely to be considerable.

In addition, managers are constantly faced with uncertainties in the external environment, such as market fluctuations and intensifying competition.

Therefore, sluggish sales and decreased profits mean increased management risk, and managers must constantly deal with uncertainty and risk. There are many other challenges and problems that must be addressed.

Actual situation of people to consult regarding daily management

*A "consultant on daily management matters" is someone who can communicate as needed and who can bring up not only specialized topics but also casual topics related to corporate management and business operations. means.

Figure 2 shows data from a survey to determine whether business owners have someone they can honestly talk to about management matters.

The survey results show that approximately 27% of respondents do not have someone they can talk to honestly about their feelings. In Japan, there are approximately 3.6 million companies, of which approximately 99% are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Therefore, although this is a rough estimate, it is estimated that approximately 970,000 business owners do not have anyone to whom they can honestly discuss their feelings.

Based on these results, business owners have no one to whom they can feel free to discuss their concerns. In other words, feeling lonely can also be a source of worry.

In addition, when managers consult with others about their concerns, there is a risk that important information about the company may be leaked to outside parties. Furthermore, it is the same as exposing one's weaknesses to the other person. There are many business owners who believe that they should not rely on others because of their position.

Therefore, even if they have a problem or problem , they try to solve it all by themselves. In addition, even if you talk to your relatives, employees, or friends about the problems that only a business owner has, you may think that no one will understand anyway , so you may naturally run out of people to talk to.

Even if there are experts such as tax advisors, accountants, and consultants, it is thought that there are few people who can fully confide everything about themselves, including their own personality, individuality, pride, and complexes.

make oneself the center of one's heart

In the first place, humans are creatures that cannot tell the real reason unless they truly trust the person. What I always talk about is just the tip of the iceberg. In other words, he hasn't revealed his deepest secrets.

If you become a business owner, this tendency will become even stronger. Due to your position, you must demonstrate authority, and you will always need to perform as best you can without showing your weaknesses to your subordinates.

It is certain that these factors influence management decisions, for better or for worse.

For this reason, KOKOROMI believes that if there is no one to whom you can honestly talk, it is important to use yourself as your emotional base and face yourself.

If you are aware of the importance of mental wellness, which has a strong impact on business, and consider yourself a stronghold, you will not be let down 100%. In addition, you can be 100% reliable and will act as a consultant and a wall-breaker that you can talk to at any time.

Why not try incorporating the lifestyle proposed by KOKOROMI into your daily life?