Business Research Methods
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3 Maximizing Relaxation in the Workplace ………………………………………... 4 Making the Workplace Less Stressful………………………………………….......6 Should the Job Provide Paid Time Off?....................................................................7 Will Relaxation Room Positively or Negatively Affect Work Habits……………...7 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………..8
Introduction
Resting is an everyday necessity in our life. Many of us live and work in the hustle and bustle of major cities - and if we don’t reside there we commute there on a regular basis. Americans have the most hectic schedules in the world, yet so often we ignore our bodies and our need to rest. Being working professionals and attending school simultaneously, a need for relaxation and recuperation instantly came to mind to conduct this study.
Group Epsilon, recently conducted a survey of 18 respondents of various age groups, professions, and ethnic backgrounds. The goal was to find whether relaxation in the workplace would be a well vested venture for companies. The questionnaire explained what a relaxation room is and why it is important. Surveyors were asked questions about dealing with relaxation at work. Questions included: How can relaxation be maximized in the workplace, and why? Would one be for or against relaxation rooms and why? What would one like to see incorporated in a relaxation room, and why? Should one’s job provide paid time-off to utilize relaxation rooms, explain? and does one believe that having relaxation rooms will positively affect work habits, explain? Do you feel that your job is stressful, why or why not? Do you feel that work-related stress is harmful to your health, explain? What activities, if any, do you engage in to try to reduce your stress level, explain? Even though there were a variety of responses, almost felt that a relaxation room would be worthwhile in the