JOB STRESS

Job stress can occur when the demands of a job do not match a person's capabilities or needs. It can cause physical symptoms like muscular pain and headaches, psychological symptoms like depression and anxiety, and behavioral symptoms like absenteeism and diminished creativity. Common causes of job stress include time pressures, work overload, poor supervision, an insecure work climate, and bullying. Ways to handle job stress include proper job placement, developing healthy coping responses, resolving concerns, reconnecting with enjoyable aspects of work, training in stress management, good communication, realistic goal setting, redesigning jobs, increasing employee involvement, incentives, and proper human resources policies.Read less