Are you familiar with desk rage?

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This startling news item from Ksl.com shows that American employees are getting more and more stressed, and that they are releasing this stress via expressions of rage at work such as bullying, verbal arguments, and even threats. Here’s a quote from the article:

Reuters says 2 to 3 percent of workers polled admit to pushing, slapping or hitting someone at work. Fuller says other studies show that office bullying is responsible for one resignation out of four.

Source: Ksl.com

The article also mentions that managers express desk rage 33% of the time, while employees do it at a much higher rate of 67%.  With these numbers, office bullying might hit a bit close to home for some of our readers.  It’s no surprise too – the stress that comes with the high cost of living is probably a factor.

Have you experienced desk rage yourself?  Do you find yourself being more stressed at work?  What does your company do to manage employee tensions?

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