Workplace Stress

With most Americans working longer and harder it's likely many workers are feeling more stressed than ever. Add to that the recent jump in gasoline prices and years of meager wage increases, and it's understandable why some people are near wit's end. ...

While technology changes at light speed, people change in steps. In a digital world, we're finding it more and more difficult just to keep up -- much less to actually use change to our advantage. Today, change is so intense, it could more accurately be described as "disruption." The question is, are there ...

Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows they're good company to have around the house and can make you more relaxed. They're good company at work, too, according to new research cited in The Economist. Researchers at Central Michigan University did an experiment with 12 groups of four people each to see how they ...

According to a recent survey conducted by Buck Consultants, a Xerox company, employers recognize how work stress can effect employee performance and are responding by offering multiple programs and initiatives to help employees better manage work stress. The survey, "Stress in the Workplace," identifies the areas ...

"There are just never enough hours in a day it seems," says real estate broker-agent Eric Hernandez of the A & E Group in Arlington, Va. His office line rings nonstop, as does his cell phone. His e-mail's inbox overflows with new messages every 30 seconds, and agents pop into his office continually with ...