Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor and/or employer the following questions regarding coping with job-related stress:

For your doctor:

1. Are my symptoms due to chronic job-related stress or a health condition?
   
   
2. What coping tips do you recommend for dealing with my job-related stress?
   
   
3. What can I do to take a more active role in my emotional and physical well-being?
   
   
4. Do you know of community centers that offer recreational activities and other coping tips for dealing with job-related stress?
   
   
5. How can I help a family member struggling with job-related stress?

For your employer:

1. I am very stressed out trying to meet my deadlines with the new assignment and it’s beginning to affect my performance. How can I handle the situation better?
   
   
2. Is it possible for me to work from home for part of the week so that I don’t have to stay so late at work all the time?
   
   
3. What do you suggest I do to lessen my current workload without affecting the company deadlines?
   
   
4. Does this company offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that I can contact for help in dealing with my anxiety and job-related stress?
   
   
5. How much time can I take off from work to recuperate from my job-related stress?