University Presentation Showcase: Graduate Division
Workplace Wellness: Exploring Effective Stress Reduction Strategies in the Workplace
Presenter Hometown
Vanceburg, KY
Major
Recreation and Park Administration
Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Dr. Jon McChesney
Mentor Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Recommended Citation
Iery, Taylor and Souders, Carleigh, "Workplace Wellness: Exploring Effective Stress Reduction Strategies in the Workplace" (2024). University Presentation Showcase Event. 5.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2024/graduate/5
Abstract
With the workplace becoming increasingly fast-paced and competitive, stress is a common issue that affects a significant percentage of workers and costs businesses billions of dollars each year. This research reviews the literature to identify the typical stressors that employees across various professions face. These stressors include but are not limited to the work environment, poor communication, and struggles with work-life balance (Zippa, 2023). The research discusses how these stressors can impact a person's mental and physical health Furthermore, stress can affect the workplace by reducing worker productivity, motivation, and energy levels, which are all associated with burnout (American Psychological Association, 2023). After conducting the literature review on workplace stress, we conducted a short open-response questionnaire to gain insight into how administrative employees and management at Eastern Kentucky University and a corporate office manage their own stress while also working to alleviate the stress of their employees. To maintain a healthy and happy work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and retention, it is imperative to take the steps necessary to mitigate and manage stress effectively. Through the information gained in the literature review about the causes and effects of stress and insight from the questionnaire, this research aims to give insight into how workplace wellness has been and can be achieved.
Presentation format
Poster
Workplace Wellness: Exploring Effective Stress Reduction Strategies in the Workplace
With the workplace becoming increasingly fast-paced and competitive, stress is a common issue that affects a significant percentage of workers and costs businesses billions of dollars each year. This research reviews the literature to identify the typical stressors that employees across various professions face. These stressors include but are not limited to the work environment, poor communication, and struggles with work-life balance (Zippa, 2023). The research discusses how these stressors can impact a person's mental and physical health Furthermore, stress can affect the workplace by reducing worker productivity, motivation, and energy levels, which are all associated with burnout (American Psychological Association, 2023). After conducting the literature review on workplace stress, we conducted a short open-response questionnaire to gain insight into how administrative employees and management at Eastern Kentucky University and a corporate office manage their own stress while also working to alleviate the stress of their employees. To maintain a healthy and happy work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and retention, it is imperative to take the steps necessary to mitigate and manage stress effectively. Through the information gained in the literature review about the causes and effects of stress and insight from the questionnaire, this research aims to give insight into how workplace wellness has been and can be achieved.
