Can coaching reduce workplace stress?
Enterprises are increasingly using coaching to boost productivity, promote learning, and support radical organizational change. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that the estimated incidence of work-related stress is increasing, with more than 500,000 people in the UK reporting levels that they fear are making them sick. Reduced productivity, time lost due to illness, and company interruption are all significant effects of stress. According to a recent survey, one of the most prevalent causes of people leaving US companies is stress brought on by too much work and inadequate coaching. Is coaching an underutilized tool for companies to boost psychological well-being? Maybe it is. Although there hasn’t been much study on coaching and stress, what there is says it’s a topic worth looking into. What is coaching? The coaching profession at work is broad and eclectic. Coaching models change depending on the practitioner’s background, tastes, and training....