There are many factors which might affect whether a person can cope.
In addition to things like skills, experience, age or disability there are six main areas that can lead to work-related stress if they are not managed properly.
See what these are…
- Demands
- Control
- Support
- Relationships
- Role
- Change
Take a moment to think about what you or your colleagues might say…
It shows some of the common causes of stress
“I just don’t have enough time and there is too much to do.”
Caused by: struggling to cope with demands of his job.
“If only management would let me, I could really make a difference here.”
Caused by: feeling out of control or controlled.
“Nobody tells me anything! They treat me like a mushroom.”
Caused by: not receiving enough information and support.
“She always picks on me! Why doesn’t she ask someone else for a change?”
Caused by: trouble with relationships at work, or feeling bullied. A very common cause of stress!
“Why do I always get in trouble? I do my best but it’s never enough!”
Caused by: not fully understanding his role and responsibilities.
“Why do they keep changing things. What was wrong with the old way?”
Caused by: not engaging with changes.
Just because we say things like this all the time it doesn’t mean we should ignore them. Remember chronic stress is caused because feeling like this is allowed to carry on for a long period of time.
You can have a greater awareness about stress if you can identify the circumstances that tend to trigger stress. For workers these may include:
For the individuals you support, this may include:
You might find our Stress and Resilience course useful.
.svg)
