| Generally, job stress is referred to as challenges | | | | conditions could lead to silent or violent conflicts |
| on the work front, but the concept of work | | | | with colleagues or even with seniors. It is often |
| related stress is entirely different from challenges. | | | | observed that office politics and gossips have also |
| A challenge motivates an employee to learn and | | | | led to job stress. |
| master new skills whereas job stress depletes | | | | -Technological Advancements: Due to the latest |
| the energy as well as the enthusiasm to work. | | | | technological advancements in computers, pagers, |
| There could be a number of signs of job stress | | | | mobile phones and others devices, employers |
| such as lack of proper sleep, loss of | | | | expectations for productivity, efficiency and |
| concentration, anxiety, depression and even | | | | speed have increased, thereby leading to |
| physical illness. | | | | increased level of job stress. |
| Causes Of Job Stress | | | | Ways To Cope With Job Related Stress |
| There are a number of causes that often leads | | | | The popular proverb, "where there is a will, there |
| to job stress. Poor working conditions, work | | | | is a way" certainly applies in this context. It is |
| pressure and demands from employers are some | | | | observed that every problem comes with a |
| of the major reasons leading to an employee's | | | | solution but one needs to work towards |
| dissatisfaction towards the workplace and results | | | | implementing it. Coping with job related stress is |
| in job stress. | | | | the responsibility of both employer as well as |
| Some of the main causes are as follows: | | | | employee. These tips will help you cope with job |
| -Job Insecurity: Job insecurity is one of the main | | | | related stress: |
| causes of stress among employees. Cost cutting | | | | -Do Not Pressure Yourself: It is important to keep |
| techniques employed by several organizations | | | | your cool whenever you face pressure on the |
| because of mergers, takeovers, downsizing and | | | | work front. As an employee, you need to |
| other changes often leads to tension and | | | | remember that you can work better with a cool |
| frustrations among workers. These reformations | | | | head. There may be intense pressure from your |
| have posed pressure on every one from a CEO | | | | employer but you need not let it hamper your |
| to a peon. | | | | mental peace so that your efficiency is not |
| -Increase In Demand For Performance: High | | | | damaged. |
| demands for performance and impractical | | | | -Talk To HR: Many organizations hire Human |
| expectations have become the main contributing | | | | Resources or HR executives who works as a link |
| factors to work related stress. Long working | | | | between the employer and employee. You can |
| hours and severe pressure to perform well, | | | | approach them and speak to them about the |
| excessive travel and being away from the family | | | | pressure and stress you are feeling. It enables |
| because of work has left employees drained both | | | | you to get the stress out in the right place and |
| physically and emotionally. | | | | that eventually helps you to work in a better |
| -Work Culture: Adapting to a working culture is | | | | way. |
| very important and requires the ability to adjust | | | | It is essential to deal with job stress so that it |
| fast to a new environment. It involves adapting to | | | | does not take a physical or emotional toll on you. |
| the communication patterns, dress code as well | | | | You should try to relax during your breaks to |
| as behavioral patterns of the employer and the | | | | rejuvenate your mind and body to help you work |
| co-worker. Maladjustment to the working | | | | better. |