Paraphrase the following passages to create a single, short essay. The reference for each paragraph follows the paragraph.
Not enough stress leads to boredom. At home and at work, people need a least some stress to keep them active and involved in meaningful activity. But, in the extreme, stress can have harmful workplace effects, including the following:
1. Excessive absenteeism
2. Performance issues
3. Increase in employee conflict
4. Missed deadlines
5. Poor decision making
6. Decreased motivation
Reference : McKay, T. (2001). The effects of stress. New York, NY: Doubleday.