Reading: A Solution for Stressed Managers?

Christina Schabasser

doi:10.31039/ljss.2024.7.118

Authors

Christina Schabasser University of Applied Sciences Burgenland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1178-0570

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31039/ljss.2024.7.118

Abstract

Stress has become a natural consequence of modern lifestyle. Numerous studies indicate that stress levels among global populations are on the rise as people are more prone to getting overwhelmed by stress. Therefore, effective stress management techniques are becoming more crucial for modern societies. This study surveyed 150 respondents across different countries and regions who were divided into two groups: managers and non-managers. Results show that reading is among the top three preferred activities for relieving stress among the majority of respondents (i.e. 88% of managers and 90% of non-managers) as they believed reading was a wise investment of their time, regardless of which reading type they read.

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