Anger at work

Believe it or not, many of the same principles hold for workplace and relationship issues. Anger is a big topic in both areas. What is anger? It’s a feeling that can cover annoyance, frustration, hostility, opposition and rage. It might be superficial or it can run deep. And it may have good and bad effects on an individual; it can promote feelings of strength, power and confidence, or weakness, helplessness and fear. What causes anger? People vary a lot in their likelihood to experience or show anger. But, everyone has some anger. A person may have experienced anger in the past and not fully resolved the issues. As a result, he/she may still carry a little or a lot of anger over them, which can surface spontaneously or in response to a stressor. Anger can also develop anew in response to slights, insults, conflicts and problems. At work, many factors…

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