Wall Street Journal , Marketplace section. January 16, 2001.
Stress can destroy lives or be a prime motivator at work, depending on how it is handled.
Trying to reduce stress is fine, experts say, but some stress is just part of the job. These articles are well crafted, but conceptually flawed. If the purpose of the writers and the editors is to help people cope better, their efforts are counter-productive. Research shows that the least resilient workers are those who experience their jobs as full of stress. This means that people who read the articles become less resilient if they allow themselves to become convinced that their jobs have high levels of stress.