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Stress in the Workplace : Why Is it Important to Deal with It?  

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Stress in the Workplace : Why Is it Important to Deal with It? Stress is a part of the tapestry of work. Few people have not experienced the frantic irritation of being overwhelmed when they are drained of physical and mental energy to meet a deadline or make a presentation to a group of trainees. As people are different, stress that may intimidate one person can invigorate and challenge another. What seems to matter is whether the individual in the stressful situation believes that they have the resources to cope, to maintain a sense of control. This is particularly so with adults who have a developed sense of their own autonomy and may explain why so often people do not seek help until they are on the brink of a 'stress breakdown'. The problem is that when it's easier to salvage, people are soldiering on and are not so...

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