Every employee is experiencing stress. Some may debate work stress as necessary to some level.
Common Issue
Finding a stress-free job is next to impossible during current times.
Stressed employees are highly vulnerable to mental disorders like depression, insomnia, panic attacks, anxiety, self-doubt, inferiority complex and addictions.
Risks
This is why managing stress at work is important.
Workload, low pay, toxic work culture, extending hours, poor communication, indefinite work responsibilities and lack of opportunities are a few of the causes of workplace stress.
Causes
Higher irritability, lack of motivation, reduced productivity, increased self-doubt, frequent headaches, increased physical illness, constant worry about work, overthinking about career and work-related things are indicators of workplace stress.
Chronic stress is found to be one of the primary symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar Disorder (BD).
Disorders
Positron emission tomography (PET) helps to observe the activity of the chemicals in the brain during a surge of chronic stress. This has helped plan out a typical treatment for stress-related disorders.
Scan the Stress
Deep breathing, clear communication, timely breaks, expressing will reduce stress to some level