Does Stress Increase Job Satisfaction?

New research published last week "defies the myth" that all stress is bad for us and claims that it increases our job satisfaction. The survey results show that 77% of people confirmed this claim, with only 7% reporting signs of slowing down when stressed.

The research - commissioned by pain relief company Anadin - surveyed over 3,000 people and concludes that a satisfying working day depends on three factors Stimulation, Stress and Time. The author of the report, Aparna Malhotra, comments on the findings:

"We have found that poor job satisfaction is a major cause of rising stress levels, but on the flip side, without stress people lack focus and they do not experience the same fulfilment from their working day. Sustained career contentment is a combination of the three factors: stimulation, stress and time. If one is too low or too high then it puts the other two off-kilter.

"Despite stress having bad side effects, a balancing act of stimulation, stress and time is required for an effective working life. Although we are all different, people generally work best when they have a stimulating task at hand, a demanding role that challenges them and a realistic time scale."
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