Numerous studies and surveys confirm that
workplace stress is a major problem in most organizations today. When stress
levels get too high, it can lead to poor physical health and even injury –
not to mention its influence on your home life. But before you can lower your
stress level at work, you must first be able to identify its source or sources.
Research suggests the most common workplace stressors are:
- Job demands that cannot be reasonably
met
- Job Security / Financial Security of the
Company
- Interpersonal demands due to working with
team members and supervisors
- Little or no authority to carry out job
tasks
- Unable to obtain the data or information
needed to properly do the job and/or lack of training
- Presentations in front of colleagues or
clients
- Demands for new and more complicated technological
skills
- Disorganization and procrastination
- Unproductive but time-consuming meetings
- Commuting / Travel (Business trips)
