STRESS AT WORK

Organizational life will continue to be demanding. And it should—after all, demands, like those put on Joe and his colleagues, improve our motivation and development. But pressure, ambiguity, and potential failure can lead to corrosive stress.

By and large, individuals are held personally responsible for dealing with these pressures and any adverse consequences on health or happiness. To stay healthy, exercise and learn how to relax—all perfectly good strategies for dealing with the symptoms of stress. Some enlightened organizations support individuals to this end by providing on-site exercise facilities and programs in relaxation.

Motivation, learning, reducing future stressors, improving team cohesiveness-all are potential positive ...

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