Staff
who are always complaining could be suffering from a medical condition similar
to post-traumatic stress.
A
two-year study of workplace anxiety in Germany has indentified an illness the
researchers have called post-traumatic embitterment disorder.
Those
most susceptible lead lives that revolve around their work – especially if they
are passed over for promotion, feel undervalued by their colleagues or are
humiliated in the workplace.
Symptoms
include pulling ‘sickies’, feelings of depression, aggression or helplessness,
a poor appetite, nightmares and phobias about people and places linked to work.
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Those
who paid more attention to other areas of their lives, such as family and
hobbies, are less likely to be affected.
