Grand Summary of Stress in the Workplace

 

      I chose the topic "stress in the workplace" because not only did it interest me, but I've heard many times from many other people how much work is stressing them out so learning more and reading deeper into the affects of workplace stress sparked interest to me. After reading and watching all five resources, there are some similarities and differences between all of them. Firstly, the similarities I have noticed is the discussion of productivity. In all of the resources, the authors all mentioned how stress can interfere with your productivity at work. Another similarity that I noticed is finding the right resources to help with dealing with the stress you attain from work. From all the resources, they all mentioned how getting counselling could help deal with stress. Although the authors did not all mention this similarly, both Red Cooke who conducted the TedTalk and Wellness Corporate Magazine who wrote the “Workplace Stress: A Silent Killer of Employee Health and Productivity” mentioned how stress could lead to the increase of health care costs due to complications that you can endure from high levels of stress. The last similarity I noticed is that gaining back your “sense of control” was mentioned often throughout the resources I have read and watched.

            A difference I have noticed between all authors is that only the news article from Global News, discussed how stress from the workplace could become an issue at home and how it could affect your relationships outside of work such as partner and family. This issue was not discussed as much as productivity even though this can be a huge issue as well when speaking about stress. Bringing home problems that were from work is a common issue that I believe should be addressed more often because many issues that happen at home come from the stress you feel at work. Another difference I noticed is that Red Cooke, the one who conducted the TedTalk, was the only one who discussed that the government should also take part in reducing the stress you attain from work. He explained that the government should act as the enforcer which I believe is true because real change only happens when the government steps in and implement changes because businesses will only make changes in the workplace if they HAD to do it not because they wanted to do it. Another difference I noticed is that in the article “Stress at Work” by Melinda Smith, she was the only author who stated how stress is not only a bad thing but a good thing as well in the workplace. She explained how stress could help you stay focused, staying energetic and how it can allow you to face new challenges. I find this statement interesting because when you think about what stress is, positive thoughts will most likely not appear.

After reading all these articles, news, magazines and watching videos, it helped me have a better understanding of the consequences that can happen from workplace stress but it also helped me learn how to deal with it and how to find the right resources to help with the negative feelings gained from work. 

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  1. Ritesh HiraniDecember 5, 2023 at 6:32 PM

    All of the sources ; the study paper, corporate wellness magazine, TedTalk, article on stress management, and research paper—collectively demonstrate how common workplace stress is and provide insightful advice on how to manage and lessen its impacts. Stress management is complex, as seen by the emphasis on self-monitoring, the involvement of businesses and the government, and personal accountability. A dedication to utilizing technology for the advantage of staff members may be seen in the use of instruments such as the Brief Assessment of Stress and Energy (BASE). Acknowledging the part managers and companies play in fostering a positive work environment is consistent with the changing narrative surrounding workplace mental health. Overall, these blogs add to the continuing discourse regarding workplace stress by providing a variety of opinions and practical answers.

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