Job stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. It can lead to poor health and injury. The three stages of stress are: 1. Alarm - characterized by increased heart rate, sweating, and fast breathing 2. Resistance - reduced energy levels, exhaustion, anxiety, forgetfulness 3. Exhaustion - loss of mental equilibrium and extreme health complications like heart disease Causes of job stress include high/low workloads, lack of control, weak management, and poor work environment. The consequences are psychological (depression), physiological (health issues), behavioral (smoking more), and

2.  A state of mental tension and worry caused
by problems in your life, work, etc.
Something that causes strong feelings of
worry or anxiety.
 Physical force or pressure.

3. Job stress can be defined as the
harmful physical and emotional
responses that occur when the
requirements of the job do not match
the capabilities, resources, or needs
of the worker. Job stress can lead to
poor health and even injury.

4. First Stage: ALARM
The first stage of stress is alarm wherein the stress
mobilises the internal stress system .The general
indications of this stage are your fast breathing
with sweating and accelerated heart beat which
leads to higher blood pressure.
EXHAUSTION
RESISTANCE
ALARM

5. Third Stage: EXHAUSTION
Resistance stress creates exhaustion. When stress
continues beyond the second stage and you do not adhere
to remedial measures, the final stress stage of exhaustion
settles in . You do not even have the desire or the drive to
do your work or live your life . This leads to loss of mental
equilibrium and extreme complications such as heart
diseases, blood pressure.
Second Stage: RESISTANCE
If the alarm stage is not prevented , resistance develops. So
When you do not get any relief from the first stage of stress,
you slowly start feeling a reduction in your energy levels.
This leads to defined changes in your physical and mental
behavioral patterns . The normal indications of this level are
exhaustion, weariness, anxiousness, and being forgetful.

6. High workloads :
Excessively high workloads, with unrealistic
deadlines making people feel rushed, under pressure
and overwhelmed.
Insufficient workloads:
Insufficient workloads, making people feel that their
skills are being underused.
Lack of control :
A lack of control over work activities.

7. Weak or ineffective management:
Weak or ineffective management which leaves employees
feeling they don't have a sense of direction, or over-
management, which can leave employees feeling
undervalued and affect their self-esteem.
Poor physical working environment:
A poor physical working environment, eg. excessive heat,
cold or noise, inadequate lighting, uncomfortable seating
etc.

8. Psychological consequences:
These consequences of stress related to an individual’s
mental health and well - being . when people experience
too much stress at work, they may become depressed or
may find themselves sleeping too much or not enough.
Stress may also lead to family problems .
Physiological consequences:
These are also called medical consequences and
affect a person’s physical well-being. eg , heart
disease and headaches etc.

9. Behavioral consequences:
Behavioral consequences of stress are responses
that may harm the under stress.eg people who
smoke more tend to smoke more when they
experience stress. Other possible consequences are
violence , absenteeism , turnover and appetite
disorders etc.
Low performance:
Too much stress is a decline in performance. Such a
decline can translate into poor quality of work or a
drop in productivity.

10. Time management:
Try to manage your time wisely. One popular
way to time management is to make a list every
morning of the things to be done that day .
prioritize the things according to their
importance.
Physical activity:
Do meditation and Exercise regularly in order to
rest the body physically and emotionally.

11. Relaxation techniques:
Learn and practice relaxation techniques. One
way to relax is to take regular vacations . People
should take regular rest breaks during their
normal workday.
Support group:
It is a group of friends or family members with
whom a person can share his feelings .
Supportive family and friends can help people
cope with stress.