Stress Management in the Workplace

Stress is an issue of increasing importance in the workplace. Interest and research have contributed to a better understanding of the problem, its causes, and its consequences. Many factors that can cause workplace stress have been identified and studied. Usually, stress results from a combination of workplace, personal, family, and social factors that interact dynamically, which can either trigger or prevent the onset and escalation of stress.

The seriousness of workplace stress consequences makes prevention and intervention essential for businesses, which must take immediate and effective measures. Companies and organizations should develop intervention plans at three main levels: organizational level (primary interventions), group level (secondary interventions), and individual level (tertiary interventions).