Workplace stress

Conflict is part of life, and it is perhaps close to inevitable in the workplace. As you and your coworkers work toward developing new ideas and improving and marketing your products and services, clashes in personality, philosophy, and intent are not just expected, but almost inescapable. The good news is that conflict does not have to be a negative experience - if dealt with correctly, conflict can be a springboard for sharing ideas, developing strategies, and working together successfully as…

Stress For the purpose of this essay I will define and explain what stress is, how it occurs, the signs and symptoms of stress, ways that it can be alleviated in the workplace and also how stress can influence your tolerance levels. Stress is an individual response to a perceived inability to cope. It is different for everyone. Some stress is good for you as it gets the adrenaline going and also helps to get people motivated. Stress is a physical response to events that might contradict our…

Over time the scholars have developed many theories on stress. This paper is going to focus on three of those theories: person-environment fit theory, the ethological theory, and the crisis theory. Writers own definition on stress is introduced, and the different factors that have affected writer during the stressful time in her life. Furthermore, three stressors are discussed that may affect a nursing profession and the stress management techniques that could reduce those stressors.…

Workers’ Compensation in Western Australia: Disputed Mental Stress Claims Introduction The workers’ compensation and injury management scheme (“the scheme”) in Western Australia is administered by WorkCover WA in accordance with the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (“the Act”’). The main purpose of the scheme is to assist injured workers in their return to employment by providing financial compensation. The scheme provides an injured worker financial compensation by paying…

Stress costs American industry more than $300 billion annually. * The lifetime prevalence of an emotional disorder is more than 50%, often due to chronic, untreated stress reactions. My second article below, talks about the myths of stress. What we should believe and the other factors of stress that are simply not true or unrelated to stress. (http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-myths.aspx). Six myths surround stress. Dispelling them enables us to understand our problems and then take…

“enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace”. Even for people who work at something they enjoy, the idea of doing it for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for the rest of our lives can feel like an early death sentence. Sweden has decided to do something about it. In keeping with their history of progressive social policy, Sweden has begun to shift to a 6 hour work day, with many of their largest employers already implementing the stress reducing policy — and loving the results. …

that is preventable. People who believe they have more power over another will use it to their advantage and take control of a victim, significantly damaging their-self esteem. This despicable act is becoming increasingly more common in schools, in workplaces, and in sports. As a child, being exposed to an incident of bullying has altered my perception. My view of bullying has changed, for the better, as I grew up. When I was twelve years old, an incident occured that would forever changed my…

takes serious medication treatment for the patients who are depressed. Stress management Respondent one’s main stress management mechanism is time management; besides time management he also shares his feelings with friends and family as opposed to Respondent 3 who shares her emotions with a professional at the company. Whereas respondent 2 also uses time management as stress reducing scheme in the workplace, outside her workplace, she too also socializes with friends and shares her ideas among…

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences. (American Psychological Association, 2017). Rogerson and Ermes, 2008 propose resilience is the ability to persevere and thrive in the face of exposure to adverse situations. Resilience come from a Latin…

Heat and cold stress are very serious matters in the workplace. Both can be very dangerous and life threatening. There is potential for short term and long-term damage to your body involving both conditions. There are many warning signs your body can give you to notice whether you are being affected by heat or cold stress. Many workers suffer from heat and cold stress when most of the problems could be prevented. Cold stress can occur with many outdoor jobs. Some jobs could include snow…