MANAGING STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Stress at work has risen to be one of the major problems that employees encounter regardless of the industry and level of work. For one reason or another, professionals continue to be heavily pressured mainly through increased competition, technological changes, performance, based evaluations, and harsh working conditions. Understood that a bit of stress is ok as it can motivate and make a person more efficient; on the other hand, when stress is too much and employees are not able to properly manage it, their health (both physical and mental) gets compromised and, eventually, production in the firm drops. This article delves deeper into the concept of and causes leading to workplace stress, for instance, organizational, interpersonal, and individual. It discusses the negative effects of stress not only on the employees but also on the companies, e.g. reduced productivity, absenteeism, employee turnover, and damage to the company's image. Moreover, the study describes personal coping strategies as well as the duty of employers in stress management thus, the care and leadership role, health and wellness programs, and flexible working conditions are at the center of the discussion. In a nutshell, the article emphasizes that for the companies to be robust, healthy, and sustainable, two essentials that should not be overlooked are creating a conducive work environment and prioritizing employees' mental health.