How to Be Awesome at Your Job 1142: How to Experience Less Stress and More Joy at Work with Amy Leneker
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Apr 2, 2026 Amy Leneker, a leadership consultant and recovering workaholic who studies stress and joy at work, shares how stress shows up and what blocks joy. She outlines five types of work stress and the ABC of joy: awareness, breath, connection. Short, practical methods and a three-step unstressing approach are highlighted to help people notice and reduce workplace stress.
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Joy Is Essential For Performance And Stress Coping
- Joy and stress are interdependent: 79% of workers need joy to do their best work and 75% say joy helps them cope with stress.
- Amy's 2026 national study shows executives report even higher reliance on joy (89%).
Three Drivers That Create Joy At Work
- Joy at work is driven by three things: meaning, mattering in relationships, and momentum (visible progress).
- Amy was surprised momentum surfaced as a key driver alongside meaning and mattering in her research.
Top Five Barriers That Block Joy At Work
- The top five barriers to joy include (1) overwhelming workload, (2) feeling underappreciated, (3) sudden change without explanation, (4) technology disruptions, and (5) isolation.
- Amy recommends starting with workload because it's the number-one barrier you can often address quickly.
