This post originally appeared on Forbes

When did everyone get so angry? I don’t know about you, but I am seeing more anxiety, anger and aggression in my interactions every day. If you think this troubling dynamic is on the rise, you’re right: Forty percent more people reported high levels of anxiety last year, on top of a 36 percent jump in 2017.

Anger and associated behaviors are skyrocketing in the workplace too. Sixty-two percent of workers report being impacted by incivility at work at least once a month, and 75 percent of employees say they’ve been affected by bullying—two million American workers per year report being victims of workplace violence.

While we should be looking for solutions to this on a broad social level, in the meantime we have work to do. Building resilience not only prepares employees to adapt and manage stress, but it equips them to handle challenges with agility and a growth mindset.

Read the full article here or download our white paper, The Triple A Threat: How to Reduce Anxiety, Anger, and Aggression in the Workplace.

About the Author
Jan Bruce

At the height of her career, Jan Bruce realized that she was being pulled in so many directions – trying hard to balance being an executive, wife, and mother – and not feeling like she was performing optimally in any role. Instead of being excited and motivated, she was stressed out and approaching burnout. Jan knew she was not alone in feeling this way and recognized that stress was a big risk to both health and performance for much of the workforce. She had an epiphany: successful performance and behavior are influenced by the way we think, and lasting balance is only possible through self-awareness, self-management, critical thinking, and an overall commitment to our well-being. This is what led to meQuilibrium's inception in 2011. Built upon proprietary, clinically validated science in the field of resilience, meQuilibrium is the first holistic SaaS-based cognitive performance platform built for organizations as they navigate the need for more innovative, agile workforces and integrated HR strategies that support the overall experience and well-being of their employees. The company's digital, interactive programs help employees and companies achieve measurable, deep-rooted results in well-being and performance by giving organizations the ability to predict problems and prescribe personalized solutions at global scale.

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