Are you guilty of taking on too many projects? Saying “yes” to any favor or request that’s asked of you, even if it’s interrupting something you were looking forward to during your personal time? How often do you check your work email? Do you receive notifications on your personal phone, or check work messages before you go to bed? Are you finding it difficult to sleep because you’re thinking about work? Consider your answers to these questions and think about how much that affects your life on a day-to-day basis. Millions of Americans are just like you. In fact, one-third of people report chronic stress at work. The compounding stress from the never-ending workday is hurting us. It’s hurting our relationships with loved ones, it’s harming our health, and affecting our overall happiness. Studies have found that chronic stress can be just as damaging to your body as second-hand smoke. So not only does being stressed out all the time make you feel crummy, it’s literally killing you! Luckily, we’re beginning to realize as a society that this endless cycle of work-related stress is taking a toll. Many employers and organizations are starting to implement ways to help their employees create a work-life balance, because they’re realizing that it helps their bottom line.
Do you work too much?
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