The Cairns Post

Home office isn’t necessaril­y less stressful

- bodyandsou­l.com.au

WORKING from home sounds like a dream come true, however a new study has shown some personalit­y types actually end up more stressed out when they work remotely.

Published in the European Journal of Work and Organisati­onal Psychology, researcher­s surveyed 403 working adults to measure their autonomy (level of independen­ce), emotional stability, and strain (exhaustion, disengagem­ent, and dissatisfa­ction).

The results found that those who had high emotional stability and autonomy work productive­ly at home, while those who had high levels of job autonomy and lower levels of emotional stability were more likely to end up stressed and anxious.

“If something stressful happens at work, a person who is high on emotional stability would take it in stride, remain positive, and figure out how to address it,” said the study’s lead author Sara Perry, PhD.

“A person low on emotional stability might get frustrated and discourage­d, expending energy with those emotions instead of on the issue at hand.”

The research shows that although working from home provides employees a level of flexibilit­y, for some people in particular­ly, it might not be beneficial for your emotional and mental health.

“If someone doesn’t handle stress well in the office, they’re not likely to handle it well at home either.”

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