Managing Workplace Stress - Best Practices

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: July 06, 2009

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, states that workplace stress/job stress, now more than ever, poses a threat to the health of workers and the health of organizations. NIOSH defines job stress as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. There are a variety of steps to reduce overall stress levels and the stress one finds on the job and in the workplace.