How to Avoid Workplace Stress

Should we just avoid it altogether?

6 Mar 2026

Andrew Laird

How to Avoid Workplace Stress

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Recently, I saw a funny post about work on Instagram. It read “How to avoid stress at work”:

“Step one – don’t go to work.”

We laugh because we all know how stressful work can be. So, should we just avoid it altogether? The Bible gives a very clear answer to that — no!

Work was originally a good thing given to us by God; and sometimes, we still get moments of deep satisfaction in it.

But often, well, it’s pretty stressful and difficult. But rather than giving up on work, the Bible says we should look forward to the time when God makes all things new; when there will be no more groaning and toil in our work.

In the meantime, we should get about loving people through our work.

In my experience, doing that goes a long way to making it less stressful.

About Andrew Laird

Andrew works for Third Space in Canberra and directs Life@Work – an initiative aimed at connecting Christian faith with daily work. In his years working as a journalist, then mentor and spiritual advisor to working professionals, Andrew Laird has seen first-hand the challenges many face in bringing their ‘whole selves’ to work. He’s the author of and Under Pressure.