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 Workplace
What are the differences among stressors, stress, and strain?
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 to
be uncertain and important. It is also said to be the non-specific response of the body to any
demand made upon it. In general terms it is also defined as the tension people feel when they are
facing or enduring extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities, and are uncertain about
their ability to handle them effectively.
Stressor is the agent, condition or stimuli which causes strain in an organization. In general terms
it is an event or experience which causes stress. They are considered a threat to the well-being of
an individual health and/or his position in life. The situations which become stressors vary from
individual to individual. It can be related to job, relationships and hectic schedule. Since
everyone has different resources, understanding of the world and way they perceive things
stressors effect an individual differently. What is threat to one can be challenge to another.
Strain is defined as the nervousness which results from the stress. It is the changes an individual
feels within himself when he is exposed to stress. The degree of the effect is proportional to the
amount of stress. Again because of the difference in the nature of one individual to another
degree of strain is different from one individual to another under similar stress.
What are the primary causes and consequences of stress on the job?
What are the differences among stressors, stress, and strain?
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 to
be uncertain and important. It is also said to be the non-specific response of the body to any
demand made upon it. In general terms it is also defined as the tension people feel when they are
facing or enduring extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities, and are uncertain about
their ability to handle them effectively.
Stressor is the agent, condition or stimuli which causes strain in an organization. In general terms
it is an event or experience which causes stress. They are considered a threat to the well-being of
an individual health and/or his position in life. The situations which become stressors vary from
individual to individual. It can be related to job, relationships and hectic schedule. Since
everyone has different resources, understanding of the world and way they perceive things
stressors effect an individual differently. What is threat to one can be challenge to another.
Strain is defined as the nervousness which results from the stress. It is the changes an individual
feels within himself when he is exposed to stress. The degree of the effect is proportional to the
amount of stress. Again because of the difference in the nature of one individual to another
degree of strain is different from one individual to another under similar stress.
What are the primary causes and consequences of stress on the job?
In our stress life an individual experiences stressors which are unavoidable and are part of his job
routine. The main reason is inter-human interaction and inefficiency of organization behavior.
The major stressors one faces in jobs are:
a) Incorrect Instructions or task
b) Too little information and participation in getting tasks to do.
c) Many disturbances like phone calls and opening of doors.
d) Time pressure
e) Unfounded criticism
f) Exclusion and Isolation from society
g) Competition
h) Fear of Unemployment
i) Boring or monotonic tasks
j) Shift work with unsatisfying working hours.
Major stress comes from three of them:-
1) Time pressure: These arise due to inefficiency in Time management. A better designing
of schedule would help in managing this stressor.
2) Unfounded Criticism: This occurs generally due to having less patience. So meditation is
suggested in order to be relieved.
3) Fear of Unemployment: This is when an individual is in a career crisis where he needs to
be motivated. In this case, self talk is advised to motivate self.
Physiological consequences of stress are – Sweaty palms, Restlessness, Backaches, Stomach
aches, Headaches. In severe cases it can be Hypertension and Heart attack as well. Behavioral
routine. The main reason is inter-human interaction and inefficiency of organization behavior.
The major stressors one faces in jobs are:
a) Incorrect Instructions or task
b) Too little information and participation in getting tasks to do.
c) Many disturbances like phone calls and opening of doors.
d) Time pressure
e) Unfounded criticism
f) Exclusion and Isolation from society
g) Competition
h) Fear of Unemployment
i) Boring or monotonic tasks
j) Shift work with unsatisfying working hours.
Major stress comes from three of them:-
1) Time pressure: These arise due to inefficiency in Time management. A better designing
of schedule would help in managing this stressor.
2) Unfounded Criticism: This occurs generally due to having less patience. So meditation is
suggested in order to be relieved.
3) Fear of Unemployment: This is when an individual is in a career crisis where he needs to
be motivated. In this case, self talk is advised to motivate self.
Physiological consequences of stress are – Sweaty palms, Restlessness, Backaches, Stomach
aches, Headaches. In severe cases it can be Hypertension and Heart attack as well. Behavioral
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