Running head: STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
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Stress Management in the Workplace
Katrina Johnson
Delta State University
STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
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Stress Management in the Workplace
According to Kofoworola & Alayode (2012), stress is a worldwide epidemic that causes
employers billions yearly in medical insurance. Stress is an emotional reaction to situations that
can affect the mind and body. Stress can be either good or bad. Good stress can provide
inspiration for performance. Bad stress is discomfort in adjusting to new routines. Workforce
stress can occur form various circumstances such as hassles from supervisors about unfinished
workloads.
People are describing their lives as stressful and looking for coping strategies (Wallace,
2007). Kofoworola and Alayode (2012) found that managing stress can lead to a successful
career. A person may deny or find other solutions for coping with stress. In 2007, Wallace stated
