| If you opt to become a police officer, a | | | | have been doing the same job the same way |
| fire department person, or work with | | | | forever. They are resistant to change or |
| explosives, you probably expect that stress | | | | modernizing. The secretary is still using a |
| in some form will come with the job. | | | | typewriter instead of a word processor. The |
| However, in other types of jobs stress can | | | | carpenter is denied even an electric screw |
| come from many sources. 1. Overload. With | | | | driver. This makes the job longer and harder, |
| too much work and too little time, stress is | | | | which causes frustration, which causes |
| inevitable. This may be either a permanent | | | | stress. |
| or temporary situation. If temporary, you | | | | |
| can probably cope with it. If permanent, | | | | 5. Cranky boss. One of the most common |
| tell your supervisor it is too much. If that | | | | sources of job stress is a mean boss. He or |
| doesn't bring results, consider looking for | | | | she belittles the employees under them, |
| another job, as stress builds with | | | | ignores their complaints and has no |
| repetition. | | | | compassion for their problems or their well |
| | | | being. This type of job stress can range from |
| 2. Noise. Few jobs are located next to a | | | | indifference to harassment. 6. Obnoxious |
| junk yard or a sound stage where bands with | | | | co-worker. The obnoxious co-worker is |
| strange-sounding names are rehearsing. If | | | | usually loud, with a raucous sense of humor. |
| you are unlucky enough to work in such a | | | | He or she sees humor in ordinary situations |
| deafening environment, stress can be | | | | and laughs inappropriately. |
| unbearable. | | | | |
| | | | Another type of co-worker who causes stress |
| 3. A messy environment. If you were raised | | | | is the one who takes credit for your |
| in a normal environment but your workplace | | | | successes and blames you for their mistakes. |
| reminds you of the city dump, it can be | | | | |
| stressful. The toilet is plugged up, the | | | | Unfortunately, most of these sources of job |
| broken window hasn't been replaced and you | | | | stress are not apparent before you are hired, |
| have to avoid puddles wherever you walk. | | | | but come with the job. They usually catch |
| | | | you by surprise and turn what you thought |
| 4. Obsolete equipment. Some small companies | | | | would be a great job into a nightmare. |