Tuesday, June 29, 2010

I'll take the cubicle

Quick: Who makes you seize your stress ball more often, your significant other or your boss?

The Daily Mail cites a survey suggesting spouses cause more stress than our bosses. An excerpt:

There may be no place like home, but if you want to relax then you might be better off at work, according to the survey.

The poll of 3,000 men and women also found that husbands are more likely to send their wives' blood pressure soaring than the other way round. Overall, 58 per cent of those surveyed said their spouse or partner was among those who put them under pressure.

Just 43 per cent said the same of their manager. And 18 per cent of women said their partner added a lot of stress to their life – compared with just 12 per cent of men.

Is the research surprising? Not really.

Hands down, I think the relationship world is much more stressful than professional life. Yes, there are always annoying bosses and co-workers, but your daily time with them is more limited than the time you spend with your significant other.

Thoughts?