STRESS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN THE WORKPLACE Gloria Moore Grand Canyon University PSY-660 Health Psychology Dr. Barbara Chappell June 15, 2012. Stress management in the United States workplaces between employees and employers briefed Existing literature on workplace stress. Stress in the workplaces is harmful considering emotional responses, physical responses and psychological responses entailing working environment. In the United States of America, although majority of adults are satisfied with their jobs, only a few report being satisfied with the opportunities for advancements, flexibility and employee recognition (Inretactive, 2011). More than one third of workers report being typically stressed out during their workday. Almost half say that low salary is significantly impacting their stress levels at work. A good number say that the amount of stress they experience on a single day is an 8, 9 or 10 on a scale of 10 (Inretactive, 2011).