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The aim is to differentiate between acute and chronic stress in workplace settings and their implications.

January 14, 2026

Reducing Stress at Work

Key Points

The aim is to differentiate between acute and chronic stress in workplace settings and their implications.
Describes types of stress: acute and chronic
Uses examples to illustrate stress types
Discusses stressors related to workplace challenges.
Acute stress is short-term, triggered by specific events.
Chronic stress persists due to multiple, ongoing stressors.
Both types of stress impact employee well-being in various ways.

Abstract

Psychologists categorize stress into two types: acute and chronic. Acute stress emerges following a particular event or situation. It is generally short term, lasting anywhere from seconds to days. An example is stress experienced the day a supervisor informs an employee she is being let go. Chronic stress, in contrast, arises as a result of multiple co‐occurring stressors. It generally has a long and sometimes indefinite duration. An example may be multiple stressors associated with an institution's broad financial challenges.

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