Reducing Stress at Work
Abstract
Psychologists categorize stress into two types: acute and chronic. Acute stress emerges following a particular event or situation. It is generally short term, lasting anywhere from seconds to days. An example is stress experienced the day a supervisor informs an employee she is being let go. Chronic stress, in contrast, arises as a result of multiple co‐occurring stressors. It generally has a long and sometimes indefinite duration. An example may be multiple stressors associated with an institution's broad financial challenges.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Stress and Burnout Research
Workplace Health and Well-being
Technostress in Professional Settings
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Dean and Provost
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 3–5
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN