Work-related stress can be caused by many events. For example, a person might feel under greater pressure if the service requests (number of hours, everything that responsibility) are higher than individual capabilities.
Other sources of this kind of stress include conflict with colleagues / bosses, frequent changes, security threats related to (security) such as possible job cutbacks. However, what one person may perceive as being stressful another may consider it as a challenge. What makes the difference of perception depends on the service, the psychological traits of individuals, but also by other factors: physical health or health in general.
Some symptoms of this type of stress can be:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- The feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to cope
- A decline in business performance
- An increase in the number of days when you are sick, not feeling well and miss the job
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- Cognitive difficulties (decreased ability to concentrate or make decisions)
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Palpitations
- Gastrointestinal problems
- An increase in aggression
Possible consequences of stress at work:
- A decline in productivity
- Increased risk of having an accident at work
- Deterioration of personal relationships
- An increased risk of having health problems (cardiovascular disease, digestive problems, neck pain, etc.).
A number of factors that can generate this kind of stress:
- Extension of the Work Program
- Changes that occur in the organization
- Deadlines
- Boring work
- Incompatibility with work
- Harassment and discrimination in the workplace
- Lack of opportunity to promote
A person suffering from this type of stress can only help in several ways, including:
- Talk about your concerns with your bosses or those from human resources.
- Make sure you’re well organized! Make a list of priorities and schedule your most difficult tasks in that time of day you know you have maximum efficiency.
- Take care of yourself! Eat healthy, do sports, relax and make sure that you have enough free time each week just for you.
- Talk with your loved ones, ask them any support and suggestions.
- Avoid alcohol, tobacco, coffee, because they can cause you other health problems.
- Ask for professional help from a psychologist.
If this kind of stress continues to be a problem, despite all your efforts, maybe it’s time to think about a new job or changing your career.
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does this ever happen to anyone else? PLEASE ANSWER
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This usually happens to each and every one of us that have a daily routine at work. I might have to remind you some main factors of work related stress like extension of working hours, deadlines, routine, discrimination that at a certain moment lead each and every employee to what we call the work related stress. So yes, it does happend to all of us !