Stress

‘Chronic job strain can put both your physical and emotional health at risk,’ says Paul J. Rosch, MD, the president of the American Institute of Stress, but when corporate wellness experts and the like talk about this strain, they tend to…

Loving your job, and putting your all into it, may seem like a good sign of corporate wellness, but overworking may actually be putting your wellbeing at risk. This is according to a recent study of more than 400 employees in professional…

Last year, work-related stress cost the economy a massive £6.5bn – clearly, something needs to be done. Whether your employees take days off for stress, or come to work disengaged, tired, unmotivated and too stressed to work, you could see…

So it seems that in this world, if there is something  we want, we have to work for it. Many people set about earning a living by making use of a working environment. There are an  innumerable amount of professions in which people of…

Workplace and financial stress can have a damaging impact on your health and wellbeing. Don’t believe me? I have two studies to prove it. According to researchers from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, who are…

Being stressed at work is hardly a unique problem, as more than eight in 10 US workers say that their jobs are stressing them out. By defining corporate wellness in terms success, our Western culture of burnout is taking its toll on your…

Research from the American Institute of Stress suggests that the majority of people in America, and other areas of the world as well, suffer from the same effects of stress on a regular basis. 77 percent of people regularly experience the…

In 2011/12, the Labour Force Survey reported 428,000 cases of workplace stress, which contributed to the UK losing 10.4 million working days. Clearly, stress is a significant issue to the UK workforce, especially since these statistics…

It is well-known that many people suffer from stress in the workplace, but a concerning increase in stress-related health problems is preventing a greater number of employees from attending work. Since 2008 there has been a rise in…

If there’s one thing you learned from running an oil and gas company, it’s that you can’t function without your people. However, employee wellbeing in the this industry isn’t what it once was – especially when it comes to their mental…

It's long been known that stress can ruin your motivation and productivity so, when you're at work, how important is it to take time out? Clark Wellness, a provider of massage and wellness products, has recently announced plans to offer…

Workplace stress is something that we all come into contact with. Whether it’s a demanding boss or an irritating colleague, stressors at work can take their toll on your corporate wellness, as well as your personal sense of health and…

Going to work every day is something that causes stress. The nature of the job, the tasks and the different responsibilities that comes with the position that you have in your company is causing not only headache but also a change in the…

The modern workplace is a stressful place indeed. The world has progressed a great deal over the last few decades, and because of this progress, the pace of life and the number of things the average person needs to achieve each day are both…

Fatigue can have many causes so it is often difficult to uncover the root cause. Doctors are so used to hearing about tiredness and low energy levels, they have developed a shorthand way of writing it on patient notes – TATT for Tired All…

There are not many people that enjoy the daily commute to work. Whether it’s sitting on a noisy bus, sweating on a crowded train, or battling the motorway traffic, travelling to work is full of stresses and strains. And if you’re already…

Stress relief can come in all shapes and sizes, whether it is a relaxing spa day or a weekend abroad on a stress-free getaway, but often there simply isn't the time. Getting rid of the stress in your life is important though, for your…

Smartphones are often given a bad name as it is suggested that they only make us more stressed. Fortunately there are a number of apps you can download that will keep your stress levels low. Keep essential oils at your desk Essential…

Is dealing with customers a regular part of your job? Perhaps you interact with them face-to-face, or maybe you’re required to speak to them on the phone. Either way, if you do deal with customers, chances are that at least once in a while…

Everyone experiences stress in their day-to-day life, but if one finds themselves constantly stressed out, this could lead to a variety of more serious physical health issues. Therefore, if one feels that they are experiencing lots of…

We're all living busier lives than our ancestors did. Technology has many advantages and one of those is the simple fact that it lets us do more. We can travel further to work, we can fill our day with more tasks and we can holiday in…

According to a recent survey, many UAE employees struggling to cope with stress at work, and a lot more needs to be done to boost workforce morale. Your employees’ wellbeing directly correlates with their levels of productivity and…

The more we advance technologically, the more we need to evolve socially. There are things which we can do today which probably never even looked possible to our ancestors. The truth is that we're advancing so quickly now that it can be…

The workplace environment has never been tougher. Long hours, pressure to achieve and perform, and the threat of job loss have all combined to make the modern workplace more stressful than it has ever been. Often we don’t even realise…

Working life can be stressful, and one of the biggest threats to corporate wellness is through some kind of stress-related illness. Often, jobs revolve around deadlines, expectations and pressure, and this can create a lot of tension in…

It’s a very common occurrence to find yourself stressed at work. After all, work is a stressful place filled with deadlines and pressure. Unfortunately, however, it seems that increasingly work stress is spilling over into our personal…

Everyone knows someone who flies off the handle at the slightest thing, and for the most part you’ll simply wonder what the problem is. But studies show that those who experience excessive bouts of stress-related rage could be hard-wired to…

If you want to reduce your stress levels and increase your productivity at work, you need to be able to relax. From upping your physical activity to learning how to switch off before bed, there are various ways that you can relieve your…

Stress is a massively damaging factor in our lives. Or at least, it can be if we let it. It’s a condition which affects mainly those who don’t make time for themselves. This can come about for all sorts of different reasons, the most common…

When you think of stress, how do you imagine it? Someone overworked, tired and desperately trying to finish a day’s work? An executive in a suit, red in the face arguing with someone on the phone? Or the mass of faces crammed into the…