Stress- Individual and Work

Made By: MD. Shahzeb Khan

What is stress?

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences

Stress is defined as an organisms total response to an environmental condition or stimulus, also known as a stressor. Stress typically describes a negative condition that can have an impact on an organisms mental and physical well-being.

Some of the most common sources of stress are:

Survival Stress Internal StressEnvironmental Stress Fatigue and Overwork 

Mental And Emotional Impact Of Stress

Researchers in the field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) study the ways in which the immune system and the nervous system communicate with each other and impact people's mental and emotional health. 

Stress can lead to:

1.depression 2. anxiety disorders 3.cognitive functioning 4.personality changes

Work stressWhat are the main work-related stressors?

All the following issues have been identified as potential stressors at workplaces. A risk management approach will identify which ones exist in your own workplace and what causes them. They include:

Organisation culture Bad management practices Job content and demands Physical work environment Change management Lack of support Role conflict

Causes of work-related stress

Some of the factors that commonly cause work-related stress include:

Long hours Heavy workload Changes within the organisation Tight deadlines Changes to duties Job insecurity

Relaxation techniques for stress relief