Health Beat Magazine, February 28, 1995. This short article from the internet is designed to illustrate the stress risks associated with office jobs. It begins by stating that while jobs such as police office and doctor are usually thought of as having high levels of stress, it can be more stressful to work in an office setting. This is explained through the lack of flexibility in an office job. Routine tasks accompany strict regiments that may be mundane or menial in nature.
Stress can oftentimes lead to physical symptoms and cause dysfunctional workplaces.
The author recommends that all office workers take micro breaks every 15 minutes or so to help alleviate the stress associated with the job. These breaks include simply stretching and looking away from the computer screen. Although stress cannot be totally eliminated, one way to escape it is to make sure that your job is not your identity. Johnson, Pamela R. and Indvik, Julie. In spelling out the major causes of stress in the workplace, this article shows how depression affects the organization.