What is Job Stress?
We all face job stress at some point in our lives. There is no way to get rid of it, as long as you want to keep your job. Not all stress is harmful, and it is important to learn about how to manage stress in order to maximize your job performance.
Some jobs are more stressful than others, for example jobs that are dangerous such as firemen or policemen, and jobs that have demanding time pressures such as in healthcare. But stress cannot be limited to any one particular job or industry, as every job may have phases of greater stress.
Symptoms & Warning Signs of Job Stress
There can be many causes of job stress depending upon the individual and the job. Here are the some of the most common symptoms and early warning signs of job stress:
- Anxiety
- Frustration
- Fatigue
- Apathy
- Negativism/cynicism
- Low morale
- Boredom
- Depression
- Alienation
- Anger
- Irritability
- Physical Problems (headaches, stomach problems)
- Absenteeism
Causes of Job Stress
Although there can be many causes of job stress, there are two main schools of thought on the causes of job stress.
One theory illustrates that the differences in individual personalities, such as coping style are best at predicting what will put stress on one person but not another.
And according to the other theory, certain working conditions are inherently stress inducing, such as the fear of job loss, excessive workload demands, lack of control and poor or dangerous physical working conditions, inflexible work hours, and conflicting job expectations.
There can be many ways to overcome and reduce stress. Some organizations also help their employees to fight stress by offering training on stress management. But the important thing is to keep a positive attitude, talk the problem out if you are feeling really frustrated. You can also take some time off if you think you need some time out. Hopefully, you will be able to adjust better to the working environment.
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