It's not just you. No one can focus on work at the moment.

Big swings in financial markets are making it harder for some people to stay focused on the job.

AFP

• Financial market volatility is ratcheting up some workers' stress and making it hard to focus.
• One CEO uses humor to manage tension amid trade war and recession fears.
• Bosses can help by modeling calm behavior and checking up on workers, a leadership coach told BI.

As a CEO, Terry MacCauley often reaches for a joke when things get stressful in the office.

He's been doing that more lately...