Performance pressure is a major cause of work-related stress. Workplace violence is another serious issue associated with work-related stress. Managers, too, experience work-related stress. Research has established that excessive workloads, long hours and unrealistic targets can lead to stress-related symptoms ranging from fatigue and headaches to burnout, depression and other diseases. Performance pressure in professionals is a major cause of work-related stress.
Workplace violence is another serious issue associated with work-related stress.
Teachers, social workers, hospital staff and police officers are particularly susceptible to workplace violence. To reduce work-related stress is about reducing human suffering and improving organisational productivity. The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lists as possible consequences of work-related stress, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, depression, burnout, increased danger of workplace injury, cancer, ulcers, impaired immune functions and suicide. Other consequences are absenteeism, high staff turnover, high levels of sick leave and conflict. The majority of work-related stress claims had durations of 6 to 59 days or over 121 days.