WORKPLACE STRESS
- XU MA
- Dec 3, 2017
- 1 min read
Work Stress is defined as the misfit between a worker's needs and capabilities, and what the workplace offers and demands. The Safe Work Australia inditified that stress is one of the most significant psychological hazard in the workplace. The latest report is the Work-related mental disorders profile 2015 illustrate the cost of Australia mental health is over $10 billion.
The stress is mainly caused by three different factors whcih are working conditions, doing the job and work relationships. The consequences of exposure to stress include indecision, anxiety, depression, altered appetite, changes in weight, headache, backache, skin rashes and difficulty sleeping. All the symptoms may cause short term or long term illness. The link below shows the details on the factors and consequences of workplace stress:
http://www.ohsrep.org.au/hazards/stress/what-is-work-related-stress
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