Occupational Stress
Occupational Stress Today's competitive market is putting a lot of pressure on professionals, affecting their mental and physical health. Whether they are entrepreneurs, managers, or employees, everyone is constantly pushed to meet their goals. If you're experiencing stress in the workplace, you might notice changes in the ways you work, because of the way your thoughts and feelings affect you. Work stress is defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when job requirements do not match the worker’s capabilities, resources, and needs (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 1999). Globally, an estimated 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety at a cost of US$ 1 trillion per year in lost productivity (World Health Organization: WHO, 2024). Followings are the key factors that contribute to work related stress, and they need to be managed. A lack of control of our workload High demands on our time and ...