• Question: do people get more stressed at work ?

    Asked by 972strk27 to Chris, Georgina, Kristi, Laura on 6 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Kristi Sawyer

      Kristi Sawyer answered on 6 Nov 2017:

      It’s not true that people are always more stressed at work than in other places. Most jobs will have stressful times, where there are a lot of deadlines or the pressure is a bit higher than usual. It is natural to feel stressed in times like these and can even be helpful, because our bodies release a hormone called ‘cortisol’, to help. This makes us feel more alert, so that we can work through the high-pressure times.

    • Photo: Georgina Hazell

      Georgina Hazell answered on 6 Nov 2017:

      I think that depends on the person and what they find stressful.

    • Photo: Chris Tyler

      Chris Tyler answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      What Kristi and Georgina said!

    • Photo: Laura Ginesi

      Laura Ginesi answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      interesting question. people can sometimes feel stressed in their work, just like Kristi says.

      However, the research shows that it’s actually better for health and self esteem to be in work and to have a job that feels worthily. people who are unemployed are often more stressed than those who have jobs.

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