British civil servants have been given counselling manuals advising them how to deal with stress related boredom and a lack of work, The Daily Telegraph reports. "In one booklet from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, officials said stress-related problems could be caused by having 'too little work or responsibilities' and suggested that pressured workers take up a hobby to alleviate anxiety. The Department for International Development's book warned workers to avoid becoming lethargic from 'too little pressure' but allow for 20 percent more time to complete tasks they feel could add to stress. 'Breathe in and out heavily a few times and imagine yourself being successful', it advises workers."
I don't know about you, but my reaction to this is WTF? Where do these people work? In my experience, civil servants in Canada work hard and are dedicated to serving the public. I don't know any who have too little to do and are stress...quite the contrary, they are stressed because of all the work that they have to do.
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