Causes and prevention of occupational stress

Murtaza Mustafa and EM.Illzam and Rajesh Kumar Muniandy and MI.Hashmi and AM.Sharifa (2015) Causes and prevention of occupational stress. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 14. pp. 98-104. ISSN 2279-0861

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Abstract

Occupational stress can lead to one’s physical or mental state in response to workplace that pose a challenge to that employee. Causes of occupational stress include environments, organizational climate, and a conflict arises from the job demands of the employees. Physical symptoms of stress include fatigue, increased blood pressure, rapid heart rate,dizziness, headaches, jaw pain, back pain, inability to concentrate and confusion, immunosuppression and chronic pain. Psychologic disorders may lead to poor work performance, higher absenteeism, less work productivity even injury. Stressful working conditions can lead to behavioral, physical, and psychological strains. Adverse health effects include psychological disorders, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, diabetes, hypertension, week immune system, increased risk of occupational injury and health service utilization. Interventions to eliminate or reduce the occupational stress should be both at organizational and individual levels. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines on organizational change to prevent occupational stress is useful.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Occupational stress, Employees stress, Prevention, Stress management
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC952-1245 Special situations and conditions > RC963-969 Industrial medicine. Industrial hygiene
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	20 Aug 2025 10:22
Last Modified:	20 Aug 2025 10:22
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45000

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