The world faces a 'giant storm' of stress and burnout that is exacerbated in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Learning how to navigate the world going forward is something that everyone has to do. How can leaders help themselves, their employees and their businesses to thrive in the face of these and other challenges? Stressproof speaks to the crisis currently facing the professional landscape. It outlines the conundrum of stress and its performance advantage versus its destructiveness; and it focuses on the stress-related challenges facing decision makers in the world of business today. Practical, insightful and based on case studies and real-world examples, Stressproof provides a game-changing action plan to help managers, leaders and those who are making decisions.
The book sets the table of the global situation of stress in the workplace and the effect stress has on employees. One of the major effects is presenteeism, meaning employees are present but not engaged. It provides solutions for leaders and managers to manage stress and create an environment for engagement and wellbeing. I found it a great read with actionable steps to improve workplace conditions and to support employees in improving their wellbeing.