The textbook discusses the report of Arlie Hochschild that sometimes people actually use work as a way to relieve themselves of stresses at home (page 143). This seems like the twist to the common view that most people relieve their work-related stress by going home!
I believe that the two ways of stress relief operate due to different reasons. It is obvious why going home from work offers relief - because employees work in a competitive environment with tough deadlines, and are glad to be in a place where their work is not constantly evaluated. The converse happens when people might have a personal family related stress (e.g. death in the family) so work offers an outlet from home where one doesn't have to deal with stress at home.
One way to get away from it all is to take a vacation - a very long vacation. I heartily recommend Maui, Hawaii!
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I was recently talking to a coworker who enjoys arriving early at work, and leaving late. In other words she told me that she uses work to relieve her stress. In addition to that, she also takes piles of work to finish at home. The idea of staying at her place just resting brings real anxiety to her life.
I am the kind of person who relieves my work-related stress by going home, and doing things I really enjoy, such as reading, sleeping, watching movies, cooking, and so on. As opposed to work environment, home is a place where we find – or should find some piece in order to “recharge the batteries” for the day after. I can not picture myself immersed in work just for the sake of relieving my stress level. I would rather take your recommendation and spend a long time in Maui, Hawaii.
Although the thought of working to relieve stress seems counterintuitive, there have been times in my own experience when it has been useful. Currently, my organization is going through some significant changes, and no one is sure whether or not the facility will continue to operate. Worries about loosing our jobs are compounded by the lack of communication from upper management, as well as by the bad economy. Working with customers helps to break the tension by focusing our attention on activities in the present rather than possible future setbacks. The work environment as it relates to co-workers is also a positive influence. By discussing the situation amongst ourselves, we can offer eachother support and encouragement.
As I've learned over the years, an unbalanced lifestyle creates unhealthy relationships with your family and friends and should be avoided at all costs. My relationship recently ended because my partner didn't want to balance his work and home life. He didn't realize that spending all of his time at work meant he wasn't fostering his relationship with me. After two years of living separate lives, we felt disconnected and broke up.
Another example is my boss who stresses more during vacations than during her everyday life! She insists on bringing her laptop and cellphone on family vacations. She worries about when her supervisor will email her and whether she'll be able to respond promptly. She refuses to leave her work at work!
I want to tell her -- put your job on hold for a minute and spend time with your daughter while she's still young! You have the rest of your life to work and only one person that you need to truly impress!
I have a close friend who once mused to me, "Every time I've ever been on the verge of depression, I guess I've just worked my way out of it. Literally, I mean, by throwing myself into my career." To me, this was just unfathomable (and, most likely, a sign that he's never actually experienced clinical depression, but that's a whole other novel to write). I envied that immensely, and have often times wished that I could just bury myself in academic or professional endeavors and try to be more productive in times of high personal stress. But wherever I go, there I am - and I am usually incapable of distracting myself on that level. I can set my professional or academic life aside for stretches at a time (too easily, perhaps) without ill effects, but if I don't deal with the sources of my personal stress, every aspect of my life suffers.
Frustratingly, I live with someone who is the opposite way. When he is under professional stress, absolutely nothing else can be dealt with, and he is always under professional stress. I've tried suggesting that he take up relaxing hobbies, or engage in pleasant or fun activities with me, or just get a normal night's sleep every once in a while - and the answer is always the same: "I don't have time for that." No matter how many times I tell him that he has to make time, and that there isn't a teacher to tell him that it's time to go play at recess anymore, getting him to put work aside for any significant amount of time is nearly impossible. I think he would be utterly lost and confused if I took him to Maui at this point - and would probably be heading for the nearest internet cafe as soon as my back was turned.
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