Stress Produces "Presenteeism" in the Workplace

A new study by the American Psychological Association points to the high cost of stress in the workplace.  Not only is absenteeism a problem - the more prominent problem is "presenteeism" - present in body, but absent in mind and spirit.  The result?  Low productivity, poor customer service, mistakes. 

Check out this article:  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/30/MNP0VOGO3.DTL

We've seen similar positive results when we've worked with leaders and employees on developing resilience skills.  It's not a matter if IF you will have stress, it's WHEN - and HOW you deal with it.  It's not what happens to you, it's what happens in you that counts. 

What are your main sources of stress in the workplace?

Dr. Bev. Psychologist and Author, This Wasn't Supposed to Happen to Me:  10 Make-or-Break Choices When Life Steals Your Dreams and Rocks Your World