Workplace War is Stressful

It is said that a large percentage of heart attacks happen on Monday mornings.  I wouldn’t be surprised. In my many years of coaching and consulting in organizations, I often hear people speak of their work experience as if they are in a war-zone.

A war-like mentality causes people to struggle against those they should be cooperating with. Everyone becomes “the enemy.”  For example, some salespeople think of customers as people they “target.”  They can get angry at these “targets” when they don’t buy and “waste” the salesperson’s time.  Does anyone in your workplace feel as if they are “under siege?” Do you make decisions in terms of “which battles to fight?”   How do you feel on Monday mornings?