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Technology, faster pace can add to job stress.(YourWorkYourLife)(reports of job stress)
Crain's Cleveland Business, September, 2006 by Smart, Maya Payne
Byline: MAYA PAYNE SMART New software, gizmos and gadgets are constantly being introduced into the workplace with the promise of streamlined information and increased efficiency. All too often, however, new heights of anxiety and physical strain arrive instead. With each new innovation comes increased pressure, as employees are forced to keep up with the faster pace of today's technologically advanced work environment.
A CareerBuilder.com survey this year of 2,500 workers found that unrealistic workloads, tight deadlines and last-minute projects are among the top workplace stressors. "Twenty-three percent of workers say they frequently or constantly feel burnout at work,'' said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources for CareerBuilder.com,...
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