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Case Study: Even though the outside appearance of OnlineMovers headquarters may be filled with stereotypical visions of nap pods and scenes from "The Internship," there is still a lot of work accomplished by those working there. With work, there can come stress, and job-related stress is a huge issue, with studies by the Behavioral Science and Policy Association stating that working long hours has been shown to increase mortality by 20 percent. No matter how many cushy perks you can get, they will not make everyone happy, and OnlineMovers is combating this with creativity. They attempt to counteract stress-related issues by offering specific classes-for example, Meditation 101 and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. They also encourage their employees to join their online and in-person community called gPause. This specific group helps support and encourage meditation practice. The key to this stress-reducing revolution at OnlineMovers is having a company culture supporting the behavior. The company also promotes day meditation retreats at a handful of its locations. This type of creativity is sure to take hold at other companies across the globe.

Questions: present a presentation that addresses the following:

OnlineMovers is one of the leading tech companies in the world.

• Discuss their approach to handling stress within the workplace. Explain whether you believe this approach will be effective. Why or why not?

A company culture that supports stress reduction is key to the success of any program within the company.

• Describe at least three obstacles that can arise when handling stress within a workplace.
• Explain at least three methods that managers may employ at OnlineMovers to counteract these obstacles and implement stress-reduction programs within the workplace.