One explanation for these inconsistent findings may be that the
relationships between work stress and outcomes differ according
to the stressors that are being evaluated. That is, the stress associated
with some stressors may result in negative outcomes, whereas
others may produce positive outcomes. Support for this explanation
can be found in a recent meta-analysis confirming that not all
work-related stress is bad (LePine et al., 2005; Podasakoff et al.,
2007). Stress can produce a competitive edge and force employees
to change and create novel ideas and procedures to solve problems.