Occupational stress
Occupational stress is a health hazard in the modern workplace. Organizations should be concerned with occupational stress because it has been linked to high job dissatisfaction among the employees. Also, there is a high turnover rate, poor performance, low productivity, and less effective interpersonal relationships at work (CWA, 2017). Organizations can reduce stress at the workplace by encouraging open communication, which creates an opportunity for employees to become aware of their stress levels and potential stress triggers (Havermans et al., 2018). Organizations can consider flexible work schedules that provide employees with enough time to rest and be with their loved ones. Coping skills that organizations can provide include relaxation strategies that can relax muscles and anxiety at the workplace. Employees can engage in fun activities such as board games, and video games help deal with stress and boosts employee productivity (Hoppe, 2017).
Stress contributes to a decline in organizational performance due to health problems such as anxiety, poor mental health, and emotional health and physical that is induced by work stressors. An employee who is stressed may make a lot of errors and mistakes at the workplace and even create an unhealthy interpersonal environment that arises from unwanted feelings triggered by stress, hence affecting the organization’s individual and overall performance. Yes, too little stress is a thing that can lead to boredom and a lack of motivation among the employees (Yap, 2015).
References
Communications Workers of America. (2017). Occupational Stress and the Workplace. CWA. Retrieved from https://cwa-union.org/national-issues/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-fact-sheets/occupational-stress-and-workplace#:~:text=The%20Physiology%20of%20Job%20Stress,which%20CWA%20members%20are%20employed).&text=Occupational%20stress%20and%20stressful%20working,on%20and%20off%20the%20job.
Havermans, B. M., Brouwers, E. P., Hoek, R. J., Anema, J. R., van der Beek, A. J., & Boot, C. R. (2018). Work stress prevention needs of employees and supervisors. BMC public health, 18(1), 642. Retrieved from https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5535-1
Hoppe, K. (2017). Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress. Retrieved from https://justworks.com/blog/10-ways-reduce-workplace-stress
Yap, A. (2015). Too Much, Too Little, Just Right: Stress At Work, And The Goldilocks Principle. WBUR. Retrieved from https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2015/01/15/workplace-stress-goldilocks-principle-andrew-yap