Stress in the workplace occurs when work related factors contribute to a variety of problems both for the individual experiencing stress and for the organization for which he or she works. The problems can range from reduced performance to violence (Williamson, 1994). Men are seen as having greater stress reaction than women because men have long experienced stress in the workplace. However as more women enter the

last level of stress listed. Traumatic stress is the result of massive acute stress, the effects of which can reverberate through our systems for years. We each perceive demands and pressures differently and respond differently. Effective stress management programs take individual differences into account and tailor the stress action plan to fit the individual.

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