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tween home and work, a trend that started during Covid when many people started operating remotely,” said Britta- ny L . Truszkowski, Chief Operating Officer, Grand Canyon Law Group. “At the same time, managers are demanding more productivity than ever before and expecting workers to be constantly available.” Too, domestic life itself has become more complicat- ed. “Workers are facing more challenges at home,” said Joe Mull, a workplace engagement consultant. “Some are economic, while others are related to an increase in men- tal health issues. And more people are acting as caregiv- ers for family members.” Pressures can mount when peo- ple lack the opportunity to de-stress after work. Spotting Stress Not all stress is bad. Some anxiety is a normal and even productive reaction to workplace challenges. “Healthy stress is a natural response to a new project and can ac- tually motivate people to get things done,” said Samantha Edu, a workplace wellness consultant. “Stress starts to get problematic, though, when it damages peoples’ ability to perform at their peak.”
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How to tell the difference? Bad stress often causes a change in behavior. In the opening story, Jason’s perfor- mance shot through the roof. But performance can also plummet. “Stressed individuals may start missing dead- lines,” said Max Friar, partner of Calder Capital. “They may exhibit less creative problem-solving or become easily irri- tated and forgetful. The quality of their work may drop, or they may start arriving late or calling in sick.” Often, stressed individuals exhibit emotional detach- ment: This can manifest as a retreat into silence, a with- drawal from team interactions, or lack of interest in out- comes for which they once took pride. Finally, one system-wide condition is a real red flag: High employee churn. “Organizations that have high chronic turnover, especially if employees jump ship for competing businesses, are often suffering from workplace stress,” said Mull. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
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