'Micro stresses' | Avoiding this new workplace phenomena

The effect stress can have on our bodies can be incredibly damaging, so much so that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has declared stress a hazard within the workplace.

In addition, stress can impact a person’s productivity levels, as stressed-out individuals are more likely to make lower-quality decisions and are also less motivated and productive with their own work, reported the Harvard Business Review (HBR).

This can then result in severe burnout, a term that was given an official technical definition last year by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

It seems that the vast majority of us are also facing micro-stresses on a daily basis, with many not even acknowledging them. If left unmanaged, this can lead to severe exhaustion.