Under Pressure

The new perks and policies employers are leveraging to reengage their workforceJob stress is not new, but as Knowledge@Wharton reports, global competition, downsizing, and the state of being constantly tethered to the office by technology have created disturbing trends among workers, from decreased engagement to lower productivity and lower life satisfaction.Under Pressure: Increased Stress and Diminishing Engagement on the Job examines the issues facing employees and the employers for whom they work. Drawn from the best of Knowledge@Wharton's reporting, this volume in the Knowledge@Wharton Essentials series addresses:What is causing unprecedented levels of stress on the jobWhy employee loyalty is a casualty of the new workplaceWhat perks companies offer and what employees wantHow the 40-hour work week is being redefinedThe challenge to turn off the switch and take a break from technologyThe art of motivating...