No matter how long you’ve been with your partner or how secure you are in your relationship, excessive work takes a toll on your relationship. It comes up in my clinical work often; many partners complain they’re married to a workaholic. This causes emotional stress on both partners, one feeling misunderstood and stressed, and the other feeling neglected and abandoned. The ability to shut work down and unplug is so important for mental health and relationship stability. Despi

I attended a conference recently for corporations trying to handle the increase in burnout and stress-related health problems among their employees. I was astounded to hear numerous managers complaining about their best employees leaving. When good employees walk out the door, the company loses a great asset, and it leaves a bigger burden for remaining employees. The managers attending the conference offered reasons employees leave, including increased work load, time pressur

Everyone has experienced workplace stress, but almost every day you hear at least three stories of someone losing it due to the pressure. With increased demands, feeling more undervalued and unappreciated, you begin to ask yourself why I am doing this job. Stress increases when workers feel they have little or no control over their work lives. Workplace stress, just as other types of stress, happen as when workers don't feel as though they can accomplish all they must do. The

With more and more time spent at work it’s become common to have a work spouse. This person has usually gone through ups and downs of your typical work day, listened to you vent about unreasonable colleagues and more than likely has seen you at your worst; angry and crying. Your work spouse shares your career but your husband shares your life, family and children. Work demands more and more attention and boundaries blur when you take your work home. Confusing your intimate li