Word: stressful
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Tension and stress can also play a role in RSI. People working under pressure tighten up; muscles cramp, shoulders hunch, necks get knotted -- further straining tendons and muscles. Deadlines, speedups and employee monitoring programs can exacerbate the trouble. RSI sufferers also must deal with the skepticism and resentment of co-workers (who may have to pick up the slack) and the knowledge that their productivity has been impaired. This can lead to a vicious cycle in which the victims are so worried about their jobs that they work even harder, making their hands and arms worse...
Moreover, there are other costs tied to the 24-hour library. Some students say the extra hours might just mean more stress for overworked undergraduates...
...department store galleries in Japan; the money the MFA made from renting out this show funded the massive Reubens retrospective the museum mounted last year. "Grand Illusion" feels like a second-tier, low-budget project. It draws from the permanent collection, as many shows do during times of economic stress, but it doesn't add the new twist that a show making use of frequently-seen pieces desperately needs...
...draw fire, as five past presidents of the American Bar Association criticized the objectivity of the judicial panel that picked Starr to replace Robert Fiske. Though the A.B.A. presidents were worried that political considerations may have influenced the panel's decision to make the switch, they were careful to stress their "utmost confidence" in Starr's integrity...
...stress cultural commitment to whatever background you belong to," Bikel told the audience of about 15 students. "I view America as kaleidoscopic, not as a melting pot. Each part is clearly delineated, all contributing to the beauty as a whole...