SOME OF THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO WORKPLACE/OCCUPATIONAL STRESS:

There are many different factors contributing to the above-mentioned, but my emphasis is on the major ones. Here is an itemized list of those ones:

1. The structure of your work hours. E.g. if your workplace operates on a shift system, this might not be conducive to your family situation or even if you must work at nights - loosing valuable night's rest. Please. don't misconstrued this for laziness!

2. Unrealistic deadlines and Workloads.

3. Lack of proper directives and proper resources to get the job done in a conscientious and timely manner, without undue hardship to the employee.

4. Inadequate training

5. Too Rigid Red Tape and Bureaucracy without any room for employees input or intuition.

6. A disequilibrium between your work and your life.

7. Turbulent/Toxic Work Environment.

8. Lack of necessary support from management and or fellow co-workers.

9. Constant changes which are not introduced gradually.

10. Introduction of New Technology, projects and initiatives.

11. Information overload.

12. Management Style that is too Bureaucratic.

13. Layoffs, redundancy and short-term employment

14. Duties that are too mentally/emotionally, psychologically or even physically demanding.

15. Lack of room for professional or personal growth or development.

16. Wages that are too low and are not commensurate to job demands.