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Published by BUPA's Health Information Team May 2004 In the UK it is estimated that work-related stress is responsible for six million days of sick leave a year, with stress being linked to many minor and major illnesses. For most people, work is a significant and meaningful feature of life with the majority of us spending around 25% of our adult lives working. While work can provide us with structure, purpose, satisfaction, self-esteem and spending power, the workplace can also be a setting of stress and worry. 对大部分人来说，工作是生活中重要且有意义的部分。我们大部分人在成年期把25%的时间放在工作上。一方面，工作能为我们提供住宿、目标、满足、自尊以及购买力，而另一方面，职场也同样是压力和焦虑的始发地。 What is work-related stress? 什么是工作精神压力？ Everyone is under some pressure in the workplace. Some external pressures can be a positive factor, helping us to be more productive. Some people actually thrive under short-term added pressure, and our bodies are designed to meet these short-term demands. Hormones including adrenaline are released to prepare us for a "fight or flight" response to demanding situations. However, excessive and prolonged stress can take its toll, producing a range of physical and emotional health problems which have come to be grouped as "work-related stress". | 
