Managing Workplace Stress Internet Article Review - MGT/331 - Organizational Behavior

The introduction of new technologies in the workplace is a double-edged sword that enhances productivity at the cost of increased stress on employees. A survey released by Kensington Technology Group, a leader in the design and manufacture of computer accessories, uncovers new statistics on technology's relationship to stress, steps employers are taking to reduce stress, and how stress affects employee personal lives. The study surveyed 501 adult U.S. full-time, traditional and home-office workers, and is …

…their departments while blunting the effects of the dreaded "technostress." When managers take a hands-on approach to new technology, they can empathize with employees that may be experiencing difficulties. The simplest and most effective way to signal confidence in a new technology is to use it (Lally 7). Works Cited Lally, Richard., and Michelle Weill. "Managing Technostress." Getting Results...For the Hands-On Manager. 42 (1997): 5-7 "Technology Increases Workplace Stress, Tipping the Scales of Work-Life Balance." Business Wire. (1999): 1