Summary
ONE in five people at work suffer from stress - fact. This is a staggering figure. What's worse is that more than half-a-million people are ill as a result of workplace stress, suffering from anxiety and depression. Stressed staff are often absent for long periods and even when at work, their performance is likely to be compromised. This in turn impacts on other colleagues. Here begins a downward cycle. Such incidences increase during tough economic times when many companies are struggling to keep going. Tight work deadlines, doing more than one job, lack of managerial support and feeling threatened are just a few of the pressures facing workers today.
It would be wrong to consider all types of stress as negative. Positive stress is a good thing. Everyone needs a challenge, otherwise life would be extremely boring. Challenges at work act as a healthy stimulus, allowing people to stretch themselves and achieve things they might not otherwise manage. This is where stress is highly motivational, helping to raise personal self-esteem.See the full content of this document
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Cutting the Costs of Stress
However, if the level of pressure is excessive and greater than someone's ability to cope, it is then negative effects of stress become...
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