Workplace Anxiety

Without looking at the how and what of the study,

I'd agree with it.

Isn't it a bit like the fight or flight response?

Just a little anxiety to get things right, done on time, to the best of your ability keeps you focussed and motivated.

No pressure to do anything - just turn up for work and get paid makes many people lazy at work.

The problem for me is that like many of these studies, it will be taken at face value by employers who think anxiety equals lots of pressure, pile on the goals, targets deadlines and just end up creating excess stress which is harmful.

While we're questioning research methodology David you might like to know that the 'fight or flight' response has also been questioned. The majority of studies identifying it were carried out by men on men. It seems we females have an alternative stress response - tend and befriend - as this article explains: www.personalityresearch.org/.../mccarthy.html

While we're questioning research methodology David you might like to know that the 'fight or flight' response has also been questioned. The majority of studies identifying it were carried out by men on men. It seems we females have an alternative stress response - tend and befriend - as this article explains: www.personalityresearch.org/.../mccarthy.html

Really interesting reading, thanks Anna