“How One Misstep Triggered an HR Director’s Emotional Crisis—and What It Revealed About Workplace Culture”
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It’s possible that the HR employee had a panic attack after being placed in a stressful work situation
The author’s head of HR likely had a panic attack. There’s nothing shameful about having a breakdown. It’s a natural reaction to being insulted in public, embarrassed in front of the company, and realizing that much of your hard work was a waste of your time.
Some of the most common signs of a panic attack include things like sweating, trembling, a racing heart, shortness of breath, and nausea. Meanwhile, you may also feel disorientation, a choking sensation, dizziness, ringing in your ears, tingling in your fingers, and a dry mouth.
NHS Inform notes that panic attacks can last anywhere between 5 to 30 minutes. They can be caused by many different factors, from work-related things like unemployment, retirement, and a massive workload to changes in your family situation like divorce, relationship problems, or having to care for a loved one.
Financial and health problems can also lead to panic and anxiety, as well as past experiences like bullying or neglect. Positive experiences can lead to panic, too, for example, things like having a baby, planning a wedding, or buying a house.
What is the workplace environment like at your job, dear Pandas? Have you ever watched a colleague of yours mock someone openly or try to cheat the system? How would you handle a situation where someone from management breaks down in public? Let us know in the comments.
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