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State the causes of stress

State the causes of stress

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Wilfred
- Frustration- it is a feeling we experience when we cannot be able to satisfy a goal
- Conflict
- Anxiety
- Pressure
- Life changing events
- Noticeable changes in one's living circumstances
-Growth and development
- Peer pressure
- Poor communication within families
- Need to belong
- Poor time management
- Displacement conflicts
OR
· Excessively high workloads, with unrealistic deadlines making people feel rushed, under pressure and overwhelmed.
· Insufficient workloads, making people feel that their skills are being underused. · A lack of control over work activities.
· A lack of interpersonal support or poor working relationships leading to a sense of isolation. · People being asked to do a job for which they have insufficient experience or training. ·
. Difficulty settling into a new promotion, both in terms of meeting the new role's requirements and adapting to possible changes in relationships with colleagues.
· Concerns about job security, lack of career opportunities, or level of pay.
· Bullying or harassment.
· A blame culture within your business where people are afraid to get things wrong or to admit to making mistakes.
· Weak or ineffective management which leaves employees feeling they don't have a sense of direction, or over-management, which can leave employees feeling undervalued and affect their self-esteem. · Multiple reporting lines for employees, with each manager asking for their work to be prioritized.
· Failure to keep employees informed about significant changes to the business, causing them uncertainty about their future.
· A poor physical working environment, e.g. excessive heat, cold or noise, inadequate lighting, uncomfortable seating, malfunctioning equipment, etc.
· Conflict at work can also be a common area of stress
· Changes in life style
· Opportunistic diseases as diabetes, HIV/AIDS.

Wilfykil answered the question on March 18, 2019 at 11:27

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