a major contributor to ill health. Johnson (1996) reported that there are four different levels of stress, which are listed by acuity. Acute stress is defined as a normal level of stress. This type of stress generally does not cause any type of illness in people. Episodic acute stress can be more serious than acute stress and can lead to migraines, hypertension, stroke, heart attack, anxiety, and depression. Chronic stress is the most serious of all. It is the stress that remains constant. It grinds us down until our resistance is gone. Traumatic stress is the .
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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.
There are four key contributors to stress in the workplace (Johnson, 1996). The contributors are as follows: 1. Environmental factors, 2. Job design factors, 3. Contractual factors, and 4. Relationship factors. Some common symptoms of occupational stress are mood changes, cognitive changes, and behavioral changes. Individuals under stress will display a mix of these symptoms at any given time and not all individuals will display the same symptoms.
The demands and pressures of contemporary living are escalating at a rapid pace. The National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health has identified some details of contemporary life that contribute to that escalation. Work schedules, increasing competitive pressures, racial discrimination and prejudice, sexual harassment, marital instability changing household roles, child-rearing concerns, affordable childcare, accessible transportation create increased demand pressures.
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Stress can be complex and often overwhelming.
