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For lots of us the job we do is often one of the largest causes of stress in our lives – this is known as ‘Job Related Stress’ or ‘occupational stress’.
There are many reasons why your job can cause you stress, including the obvious – you’re just in the wrong type of job for your personality. Being unable to cope with the day to day needs of your job can easily lead to acute stress levels building up. Equally (and maybe surprisingly) so can being bored with your occupation and finding it all too easy.
On this page we’ll run through many of the things that cause occupational stress, some are obvious while others may surprise you. Identifying the causes of your stress is the first, and most important step in self stress management. Without identifying where the stress in your life is stemming from, you’ll never be able to take the proper steps to control it. Stress Management is not something someone else does for you, it’s up to you to identify potential stressful factors in your working day and then do something practical to overcome them.
New technology Technology was supposed to shorten our working week and give us more leisure time, but the reverse seems to be happening, we’re all working longer hours and spending less time on family leisure activities.
Rapid changes in your working environment and working practices often lead to increased job related stress levels. Many people in many different types of jobs and occupations are finding themselves struggling to keep up with the pace of change of modern technology. Now days, workers often feel like they are just part of the machine, rather than individuals.
More people than ever before work alone or in isolation from their colleagues. Shift Work This is a prime source of occupational stress. It upsets your normal body clock and can interrupt your sleep patterns – this in turn will make you tired, irritable and eventually lead to stress. Deadlines Jobs with constant deadlines are another potential source of occupational stress.
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Source: (dealing with job stress) http://www.symptoms-of-stress.com/occupational-stress.php