Sunday Afternoon Stress
Employers may be trying to work with women to balance family life and work life, but they apparently aren’t willing to do much about something that’s killing us. Work-related stress.
According to a New York Times article, the stress begins for most folks every Sunday afternoon, because that’s when we start thinking about having to go back to work on Monday and wading right back into the stress we left on Friday–unless we had to work on Saturday. It seems that most everyone agrees that stress hurts our health, employee productivity, and an employer’s bottom line.
At least, newspaper reporters are writing about it. Now, if someone would do something about it.
About Chris Parker
Chris Parker's practice focuses on the representation and counseling of companies in matters pertaining to the workplace and the protection of their intellectual property and trade secrets. In addition to serving as an advocate for clients, Mr. Parker is also trained as a mediator and frequently serves as a third-party neutral.
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About Jimmy Daniel
Jimmy Daniel provides counseling to businesses of all sizes related to the employment relationship. He assists in the drafting of employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as provides guidance related to compliance with federal, state, and local legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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About Larry Bridgesmith
While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike.
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