2. STRESS AT WORK
Workplace stress is a negative response people have due to excessive
demands and pressures they face at work. Workplace pressure keeps
workers motivated and productive. However, excessive or protracted
pressure can result in stress, which impairs performance, costs
employers money, and is bad for one's physical and mental health.
3. CAUSES OF STRESS AT WORK
Inability to cope with demands of the job
Demands
Inability to control the way they do their work
Control
Lack of sufficient information about the job
Support
Poor relationships at work or being bullied
Relationships
Lack of sufficient understanding about roles
Role
Lack of engagement when a business is undergoing change
Change
4. SIGNS OF STRESS
SIGNS OF
STRESS IN
TEAMS
More
complaints
and
grievances
Decreased
performance
More sick
ness
absence
More
reports of
stress
Higher staff
turnover
Arguments
5. SIGNS OF STRESS
SIGNS OF
STRESS IN
A WORKER
Loss of
motivation,
commitment
and
confidence
Increased
emotional
reactions
Being
withdrawn
Mood swings
Twitchy and
nervous
Arrive later to
work
Take more
time off
6. SIGNS OF STRESS
SIGNS
OF
STRESS
Feeling
unable to
concentrate
Feeling
nervous
Feeling
isolated
Eat more or
less than
usual
Smoke,
drink or
take drugs
to 'cope'
Insomnia
Being
indecisive
Feeling
negative
8. ADDITIONAL TIPS ON MANAGING STRESS
• Track your stressors
• Develop healthy responses
• Establish boundaries
• Take time to recharge– Go for a walk, swim, bike ride
• Meditate
• Talk to your supervisor
• Get some support
• Spend some time with the family