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Article: Optimism, stress, life satisfaction, and job burnout in restaurant managers.
- Article from:
- The Journal of Psychology
- Article date:
- November 1, 2007
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STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE originates from multiple sources, including the home, school, and the workplace itself. If stress is not handled appropriately, low job satisfaction, poor work performance, and negative health effects may occur (Bromet, Dew, Parkinson, & Cohen, 1992; Morris & Long, 2002). Employers can help alleviate stress by curbing work overload and providing needed resources. However, stress management by employees can also be beneficial. Therefore, it is important to both individuals and organizations that employees find ways of approaching and managing the stressful situations they encounter.
Individuals in service industries face particularly stressful work ...