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Benefits January 31, 2005
Employees Think They Perform Under Pressure
January 31, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers think
that they perform as well or better than normal under
pressure, news that may seem surprising to
management.
Reported by Kip McDaniel
According to an Accountempts survey of 972 employees over 18 and in professional environments, 12% think that their work performance “improves significantly” under pressure.
Twenty-three percent think it improves somewhat, while 39% think they are the same in all environments. Eighteen percent think that their performance is hindered somewhat under pressure, while 6% think it is hindered significantly.
When asked about the largest sources of pressure, “meeting deadlines” (25%) came out on top and “doing a good job” (3%) coming out on the bottom. In between were “balancing work and personal obligations” (21%), “interacting with customers and clients” (14%), “getting along with the boss and/or coworkers” (13%). “Something else” (13%) and “have no pressure” (4%) were also noted.
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