Stress and working students

Studies show that 80% of students work at least part-time. (Fottrell, 2013). Working and going to school at same time has been growing at a rapid rate. Some students work just to earn spending money, while other work to pay off their debts. Other students work as a way to explore career options. Regardless of the reason for working, students trying to meet the multiple demands as a role of a student and employee often create a high level of stress and anxiety.  This reduces the chance that students will complete their degree.

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Many students who work and attend school have little time for things in their life. Especially those who work more than thirty hours a week. They try to make time between school and work to be around friends and family. Other times they spend studying for a major exam or completing an important paper. Some do not managed their time wisely which can lead to a very stressful life style for them. Stress also come from many sources, like the environments they are in, their thoughts, and social life.

                Some parents support the subject that students should work while they are in school. Believing that it could help them develop a more responsible lifestyle. Working and attending school at the same time will help them learn how to manage their time and money wisely. Working can also help students develop social skills depending on their job. Some jobs can help them be more active, doing inventory counts or moving supplies. Students can also work on campus, patrolling the area, or working in one of the fast food restaurants. This allow them to spend most of their time on campus.

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College students are feeling overwhelmed and stressed, especially working freshman, trying to cope to the new college life of theirs. Some people consider stress as a small issue, and do not realize that it can lead to much more dangerous results.  Being stressed out for a prolonged period of time can have increased health risks. Stress has many side-effects such as memory problems, eating problems, and moodiness. Some effects can be deadly; this includes heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, and even suicide.  Students need to learn how to keep up their class assignments, maintain communication with their family, learn specific stress relaxation techniques, and gain perspective on their problems and discuss them.

College life can be very stressful, especially for those that are also have a job. Working is a great way for students to build social skills, self-directed learning skills and engagement with challenging work. It is a good way to consume their free time, but they need to manage it wisely for their school assignments. They also need to keep a keen eye out for their stress level. They also need to make some time to relax their mind and body, get a good amount of sleep, and keep away from drugs and alcohol. Keeping track of all of these will help students maintain a healthy academic and working lifestyle.