Those not in supervisory or management positions may have a heightened sense of these situations. Some occupations are, by their nature, stressful. They include those dealing with violent and aggressive behaviour or the threat of it occurring, or dealing with injury, disease and death, and having continuous contact with people and human suffering. Workplace physical conditions can themselves create stress. Excessive noise with no control over sound levels can cause severe physical and behavioural problems.
Severe vibration can have similar effects.
Hot, humid conditions and the constant presence of hazardous substances or other hazards will also create stress. The following four areas may indicate a stress problem in your organisation. However they are only valid if they follow a period when no such signs were evident. There is a distinct decline in output or productivity with no clear reason. Error rates increase and there is excessive wastage.