How wellness can serve as an antidote to stressful everyday life at work and in private life.
Is there a sustainable remedy for everyday stress?
In this article, we would like to present a solution.
Modern everyday working life is often characterized by a high level of stress and strain. In this blog post we will look at the causes of stressful everyday working life, based on scientific studies. Additionally, we will discuss how wellness can serve as an effective antidote to counteract this stress. Learn about the findings from various studies and discover how wellness could be made accessible to everyone
What is known scientifically?
Job demands, control, and stress
Harvard Business, 2020
A 2020 study by the renowned Harvard Business School examined the relationship between job demands, control over the work situation and work-related stress. The results showed that an imbalance between high job demands and a lack of control over the work situation can lead to increased levels of stress. This imbalance can lead to exhaustion, burnout and a compromised work-life balance..
Oxford University, 2018
A major 2018 study from the University of Oxford examined the impact of work-related stress on employee well-being. The results showed that high levels of stress at work can lead to worsening mental and physical health. The study particularly highlighted the negative effects on mental health, such as increased anxiety and depression.
These and other studies make it clear that today's working life is stressful due to various factors. Constant accessibility through modern technologies, high workloads, long working hours and a lack of self-determination can contribute to employees suffering from chronic stress.
In this context, wellness offers a promising approach to counteract stressful everyday working life. If wellness were accessible to everyone, employees could regularly integrate relaxation techniques such as massages, meditation, or spa treatments into their everyday lives. Studies have shown that such measures can help reduce stress and increase well-being.
Unfortunately, wellness is not always accessible to everyone. Traditional wellness alternatives such as spa visits or wellness vacations can be costly and time-consuming. Therefore, it is important that employers and society as a whole take steps to make wellness more accessible to everyone. This could be done by providing company wellness programs, flexible working hours and creating a positive work environment.
By integrating wellness into our everyday work, we can reduce the negative effects of stress and contribute to an improved quality of life. It's up to all of us to recognize the importance of wellness and take steps to create a balance between work and well-being. This is the only way we can successfully cope with today's stressful everyday working life and maintain our long-term health and well-being.
In the coming articles, we would like to delve further into this topic and provide concrete solutions.
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