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Understanding Stress: Causes, Effects, and Management in the Workplace

A study exploring the causes, effects, and management strategies for stress in the workplace.

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Understanding Stress: Causes, Effects, and Management in the WorkplaceWhat are the differences amongstressors,stress, andstrain?Stress is a dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity,constraint, or demand related to what he or she desires and for which the outcome is perceived tobe uncertain and important. It is also said to be the non-specific response of the body to anydemand made upon it. In general terms it is also defined as the tension people feel when they arefacing or enduring extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities, and are uncertain abouttheir ability to handle them effectively.Stressor is the agent, condition or stimuli which causes strain in an organization. In general termsit is an event or experience which causes stress. They are considered a threat to the well-being ofan individual health and/or his position in life. The situations which become stressors vary fromindividual to individual. It can be related to job, relationships and hectic schedule.Sinceeveryone has different resources, understanding of the world and way they perceive thingsstressors effect an individual differently. What is threat to one can be challenge to another.Strain is defined as the nervousnesswhichresultsfromthestress.It is the changes an individualfeels within himself when he is exposed to stress. The degree of the effect is proportional to theamount of stress. Again because of the difference in the nature of one individual to anotherdegree of strain is different from one individual to another under similar stress.What are the primary causes and consequences of stress on the job?

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