Workplace stress and well-being

What are the consequences of workplace stress? It turns out to be plenty. According to the recent article in the NYTimes, here are some of the physical and mental effects:

• Higher risks for heart problems
• Higher risks for depression

So, what are some of the causes of workplace stress?

• Design of employee's job
• Health of organization
• Quality of leadership

What is an advice to bosses? According to Robert Sutton, a management professor at Stanford University and an author of The No Asshole Rule, said that a boss should strike a balance between humanity and performance. I like this advice although it is good in theory but challenging to manage in practice.

What is an advice to workers? According to this article, workers should focus on managing their own negative emotions. This advice implies that workers are powerless which makes me sad.