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