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