Stress causal factors

THERE ARE MANY CAUSAL FACTORS OF STRESS BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE WORKPLACE

WORKPLACE

A lack of communication
Inadequate training
Job insecurity
Excessive hours or a repetitive mundane job
Irritating colleagues
Managers with poor people skills

OUTSIDE

Marital problems
Financial worries
‘Needy’/Toxic friends
‘Empty Nest’ syndrome
Noisy neighbours

Individuals have different tolerance levels as to how much pressure and then stress they can manage which has a big effect on their reactions to specific situations:

Physical signs include high blood pressure, headaches, indigestion and sleeping problems.

Behavioural signs such as short tempered, impatient, hyperactive and accident prone or lethargic and possibly an increase in alcohol consumption or prescribed medication.

Emotional signs displaying moodiness, a lack of humour and confidence and a loss of enjoyment in life

JUNK SLEEP (Dr Chris Idzikowski, Edinburgh University)

A quarter of the UK suffers so badly from poor-quality sleep that they are forced to take days off work because of exhaustion

This 'condition' can cause obesity and is costing the ecomony millions of pounds in lost productivity

Sleep interruptions caused by stress and worry, with money the most common source of anxiety, followed by work, family problems and health can be very detrimental to everyday life, making it impossible to be productive and maintain a positive attitude

The body needs quality sleep for learning new skills and mental agility