stress in the workplace

STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE 1. In today’s fast paced Air Force, it is very common to hear someone in an office saying "I’m so stressed out". With the big drawdown of personnel in all the armed forces, the Air Force was no exception. We were forced to do more with less. So for this one reason, it is likely that you will find stress is prevalent in the workplace. Because different people respond differently …

…a human factor involved. But realizing how stress affects the body and publicizing positive ways to reduce stress high levels, stress should be lessened. It is an individuals responsibility to understand and take the appropriate action, for themselves, to ensure that they are healthy Air Force members. Education about stress is most effective if every supervisor takes action and ensures that his subordinates understand about stress and take measures to prevent stress in the workplace.