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