The role of a Food Safety Manager is demanding, often involving long hours, high responsibility, and constant pressure to ensure that products meet safety, regulatory, and customer standards.

The stress that accompanies this position is understandable—balancing stakeholder expectations, compliance with ever-changing regulations, and managing complex systems can feel overwhelming.

This eBook includes some notes taken from a thought-provoking podcast featuring Dr. Ragan Chatterjee in a conversation with Cal Newport, a professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University.

Cal Newport suggests four powerful principles that, if applied, can assist in reducing stress for Food Safety Managers.