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Causes and consequences of work-related stress

Stress is common in the workplace. Employees may:

• not be able to cope with the demands of their job;
• feel that they are unable to have a say about the way they do their work;
• receive inadequate information and support from their colleagues and superiors;
• be subjected to unacceptable behaviours, such as bullying;
• not understand their role;
• feel disoriented by organisational change.

Dealing with work related stress

There are many ways to cope with stress:

• speak to your employer about making adjustments;
• plan your workload to allow more time to complete tasks;
• seek advice from an outside agency;
• speak to a counsellor about ways to reduce stress;
• seek medical advice from a GP;
• take sick leave to help you recover from stress.