Measure Stress at your Workplace
No. of employees in your organisation:
When there is a tension between the expectations of the job and the level of control the person has over satisfying those demands, it can lead to stress. Thus, measuring stress in the workplace is an important responsibility of the employer.
Employees report experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression as a result of work-related stress 77% of the time. Also, 82% of workers claim that stress at work causes gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and immune system illnesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stress can also manifest as
- a shift in one’s thoughts or feelings,
- mood swings.
- being distant.
- lack of dedication, confidence, and motivation.
- elevated emotional responses, such as becoming more sensitive, teary, or hostile.
Here are some stress reducing factors –
- Maintain a stressor log. Maintain a journal for a week or two to note the circumstances that stress you out the most and how you handle them.
- Develop appropriate reactions.
- Establish limitations.
- Take some time to rest.
- Learn how to unwind.
Measuring stress in workplace is important as it helps reduce consequences of the stress that a company has to bear. Here are some consequences of stress a work –
- High absenteeism is one impact that may be felt by the organisation.
- high turnover of workers.
- poor sense of time.
- poor output and performance.
- low spirit
- poorly motivated
- increased complaints from employees.
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