Anyone can have stress. Be it that you're a student, an ordinary employee or even the CEOs. It's because of the strong competition we have against others.
Last week, one of the largest airline giant kept mum about what happened to their CEO. It was reported that United Airlines CEO, 56 year old Oscar Munoz suffered from a heart attack.Though the details are vague, the executive was reportedly just a month into his new job and most probably had a lot on his plate.
Meanwhile, there is no research that points to a direct link between stress and heart attacks, but of course doctors do know that stress negatively impacts health.
He is the second relatively new CEO of a large company to suffer from a heart problem in over a month. Just last September, BMW's CEO, Harald Krueger, collapsed onstage at the Frankfurt Motor Show after he chose to appear at the event despite not feeling well that morning.
Overworking not only in hours but also the emotion invested in the job has become a big problem in today's corporate culture. Following common advice in relieving stress would be a balanced diet and regular exercise, as well as identifying and avoiding situations that trigger stress.
This may be difficult for a CEO of a multinational corporation, who is most likely traveling constantly and unable to stick to a fixed schedule. In his new job, he doesn't seem to have enjoyed much of a honeymoon period. His illness follows a stressful period for him and for the company. The airline struggled with operational difficulties and poor labor relations since it started. The reason Munoz was named CEO was because his predecessor, Jeff Smisek was connected with a corruption probe. Two other United executives stepped down from the company as a result of the probe.
