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Workplace Stress

Posted 06-30-2009 at 03:29 AM by desinet
Updated 07-01-2009 at 03:22 PM by admin
Stress is normal. Everyone feels stress related to work, family, decisions, future, and more. Stress is both physical and mental. It is caused by major life events such as illness, the death of a loved one, a change in responsibilities or expectations at work, and job promotions, loss, or changes.

Workplace stress is the harmful physical and emotional responses that can happen when there is a conflict between job demands on the employee and the amount of control an employee has over meeting these demands. In general, the combination of high demands in a job and a low amount of control over the situation can lead to stress. [COLOR=black]Stress in the workplace[/COLOR] can have many origins or come from one single event. It can impact on both employees and employers alike.

Workplace stress triggers include: no control on amount of work; too many time-based pressures; inflexibility of work hours or excessive working hours; excessive work and responsibility or not enough of it; lack of interest at work; lack of variety of work performed; lack of professional training and learning; improper balance between professional and personal life; difficulty in social relationships at work; no support from colleagues and seniors; no proper job prospects; and no structure or proper organization at work.


Each and every person suffering from workplace stress will show some signs and symptoms, physically, emotionally or in their behavior. The physical symptoms include: more vulnerable to common colds and infections; migraines or headaches; tensed muscles; pain in the back and neck; fatigue; insomnia and difficulty sleeping; digestive problems; increased heart rate; excessive sweating; skin rashes; and bad vision - blurriness. The emotional and behavioral changes include: feel like crying for no reason; feeling of helplessness; agitated at work; no sense of accomplishment; excessive eating or loss of appetite; lack of concentration and focus on work; not being able to work enough; de-motivated, and no commitment to work.

However, stress can also be positive. You need a certain amount of stress to perform your best at work. The key to stress management is to determine the right amount of stress that will give you energy, ambition, and enthusiasm versus the wrong amount that can harm your health.
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