Job stressors are the demands made in the environment, both internal and external, that upset balance and affect a worker physically or psychologically.
A worker's characteristics and the work environment have been identified as the primary causes of job-related stress.
Worker's Characteristics (internal)
- Personality Traits
- Coping Style
- Emotion-focused coping involves trying to reduce stress-related symptoms emotionally; better for short-term or unchangeable stressors.
- Problem-focused coping involves trying to eliminate or change work-related stressors; beneficial for long-term social or environmental factors.
Work Environment (external)
Examples include:
- Excessive workload demands
- interpersonal relationships
- work role conflicts
- environmental conditions
- different styles of management personnel
- the design of work-related tasks
American Psychological Association Research Study (2007)
Individuals working in education and health service industries experienced higher levels of stress than those working in other professions, with four out of ten people experiencing extreme levels of stress.
