Stress on the job can cause you to become overweight or obese, according to a January 2010 study by Diana Fernandez and colleagues in "Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine." To combat this, diet and exercise seem to have positive results in combating stress and increasing employee satisfaction. Workplace wellness programs that include diet and exercise are popping up around the country for this very reason.
Working can be stressful and tiring, and unwinding is a good way to cope. But when that tired feeling becomes frequent fatigue, you may be experiencing more than simple exhaustion after a hard day. Fatigue can affect your perfo...
Looking for a job can be an enormous contributor to stress. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of competition when it comes to finding a new job. According to the United States Department of Labor, 9.5 percent of Americans we...
It can become awkward or downright intolerable when you're having a conflict with a co-worker. It can also impact your job performance and the way others perceive you. University of North California researchers found that 53 pe...
Fairleigh Dickinson University reports that 75 percent of workers in the United States describe their jobs as stressful, and estimates that workplace stress and the related physical problems cost American employers approximatel...
The performance review can be an extremely stressful part of an employee's job. The performance review is typically a yearly examination from both the employer and employee concerning the employee's job performance and definin...
A variety of external factors, such as job stress and money issues, can also cause a person to feel down in the dumps. If your man needs a boost of happiness and confidence, take the time to put some extra effort into making hi...
Parenting is a stressful job with no regularly scheduled breaks or off-hours. Whether you're a new parent or have been one for a while, you may find yourself feeling frazzled and exhausted by the end of the day. Before you turn...
Job stress is often a significant problem. With the recession, work hours are getting longer and workers are seeing their friends laid off which makes them worry about their own job stability. Taking charge of releasing stress ...
I recently received some feedback from members of our LIVESTRONG.com on-line community who told me they really need some “quick tips” for dealing more effectively with job stress. And sooooo… by popular de...
Several major workplace studies indicate that job related stress is a serious issue that affects almost all workers at one time or another. For example, Northwestern National Life's study indicates that as many as 40 percent o...
The times when the parents are responsible for the actions of their children are the most important. Taking the easy way out and letting your children do as they wish may be less stressful, but it will come back to haunt you. P...
Job stress management requires balancing the boss. Not the boss at the office. You. Be your own boss in order to balance the demands of a stressful career. Accept the fact that work causes stress, but learn ways to deal with i...