Networkworld posted an article called Never mind the b******t, swearing at work is a good thing,1 suggesting that swearing in the workplace is good for our working relationships and can help to relieve stress. The New York times however in their article The 4-Letter-Word Patrol is in Pursuit2 takes a look at the negative aspects of swearing in the workplace and the push by some to clean up our language at work.
I have worked in offices where there was a zero tolerance for swearing and in other offices where swearing was common and acceptable. There seems to be a lot of controversy over this issue, but personally I think swearing is inappropriate for the office environment and comes across as unprofessional.
No matter what your position is, however, I would suggest you check what your office policy states to make sure you are in compliance and if your office has a zero tolerance for swearing you need to check your language at the door and be aware of what you are saying as it could affect your career.
1 Networkworld.com, http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/20718, (accessed January 11, 2008)
2 New York Times, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950CE0D81130F934A15755C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all, (accessed January 11, 1008)
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Showing posts with label job stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label job stress. Show all posts
12 January 2008
21 October 2007
Humour and Job Stress
Is there room for humour at the office? Can office humor help relieve stress in the workplace? I think so! I work in an office where laughter is the best medicine. We are extremely busy, but we have a sense of humour and that has gotten me through many stressful work situations. But I think there needs to be a balance and we need to know when to inject some humour and when to NOT.
But job stress is no laughing matter. Here is a link to a discussion on the Healthline website on the subject of Job Stress: How to Keep Your Cool, an Interview with Dr. F. Massino and Dr. W. Wiener, both of the Institute for Performance Advancement, which deals with stress and anxiety in the workplace: Click here1
1 Healthline.com, Job Stress: How to Keep Your Cool, http://www.healthline.com/hgy-transcripts/job-stress, (accessed September 22, 2007)
But job stress is no laughing matter. Here is a link to a discussion on the Healthline website on the subject of Job Stress: How to Keep Your Cool, an Interview with Dr. F. Massino and Dr. W. Wiener, both of the Institute for Performance Advancement, which deals with stress and anxiety in the workplace: Click here1
1 Healthline.com, Job Stress: How to Keep Your Cool, http://www.healthline.com/hgy-transcripts/job-stress, (accessed September 22, 2007)
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