Managing workplace stress in a dynamic environment.

Workplace stress can be either positive or negative. While positive stress is desirable for a variety of reasons, negative stress is not. In fact, the latter can result in dysfunctional consequences for health care organizations due to altered behavior such as increased absenteeism, changes in work habits, and job burnout. Management can intervene to reverse the effects of negative stress. Some actions include proper job design, ongoing communication with employees, team building, and use of a group coordinator.