Unhappiness In The Workplace
Unhappiness in the Workplace
Lauren Marosi
Baker College
12 December 2014
Unhappiness in the workplace is a disease spreading throughout organizations across the nation. According to multiple studies, one in particular that was done by Health Advocate, employees of a heavily industrialized work setting incur stress levels higher than most office settings. (Health Advocate, 2009) A career in an industrialized industry involves high levels of stress due to things such as job hazards, stereotypical personalities of co-workers, and labor wages. Having disengaged employees hurts the organization as a whole. Although there is often objection to change objections to a culture transformation the benefits surpass the costs. An investment in the transformation of a company’s culture involving the reduction of stress and an increase in communication and engagement, can improve employee morale resulting in higher levels of productivity.
An organization’s culture can be defined the same way that culture is defined to society. “A culture is a system of shared beliefs, values and norms that shape behavior.” (Donais, 2006) When referring to a workplace culture many factors such as similarities of certain groups, conflict management strategies, and the placement into leadership roles come into play. When attempting to transform a workplace culture, the reduction of stress is critical.
Unhappy employees do not work to their full potential, which consequently leads to costly losses. Stress is a contributor to unhappiness in the workplace. A study done by the Canadian mental health association found the negative outcomes of workplace stress. “Workplace stress has been shown to have a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of employees, as well as a negative impact on workplace productivity and profits.” (Bickford 2005) An industrialized workplace has stress factors including chemical hazards, and physical hazards. A study done in
Lauren Marosi
Baker College
12 December 2014
Unhappiness in the workplace is a disease spreading throughout organizations across the nation. According to multiple studies, one in particular that was done by Health Advocate, employees of a heavily industrialized work setting incur stress levels higher than most office settings. (Health Advocate, 2009) A career in an industrialized industry involves high levels of stress due to things such as job hazards, stereotypical personalities of co-workers, and labor wages. Having disengaged employees hurts the organization as a whole. Although there is often objection to change objections to a culture transformation the benefits surpass the costs. An investment in the transformation of a company’s culture involving the reduction of stress and an increase in communication and engagement, can improve employee morale resulting in higher levels of productivity.
An organization’s culture can be defined the same way that culture is defined to society. “A culture is a system of shared beliefs, values and norms that shape behavior.” (Donais, 2006) When referring to a workplace culture many factors such as similarities of certain groups, conflict management strategies, and the placement into leadership roles come into play. When attempting to transform a workplace culture, the reduction of stress is critical.
Unhappy employees do not work to their full potential, which consequently leads to costly losses. Stress is a contributor to unhappiness in the workplace. A study done by the Canadian mental health association found the negative outcomes of workplace stress. “Workplace stress has been shown to have a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of employees, as well as a negative impact on workplace productivity and profits.” (Bickford 2005) An industrialized workplace has stress factors including chemical hazards, and physical hazards. A study done in