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GROUP IV; Comprising of:

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 Stress is often termed as a
twentieth century syndrome,
born out of man's race towards
modern progress and its
ensuing complexities.
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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Signs Of Stress
Physiological
 Pounding heart
 Headaches
 Muscle tension
Emotional/Mental
 Negative attitude
 Lack of patience
Behavioral
 Sleeping less
 Eating more

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PROBABLE SYMPTOMS
Insomnia
Loss of mental concentration
Absenteeism
Depression
Substance abuse
Extreme anger and frustration
Family conflict
Migraine, Headaches and back problems.

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STRESS AT WORKPLACE

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Affect on organizations.
 Increasing absenteeism
 Decreasing commitment to work
 Increasing staff turn-over
 Impairing performance and
 Productivity
 Increasing unsafe working
 Practices and accident rates
 Increasing complaints from clients and
customers
 Adversely affecting staff recruitment

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POSSIBLE CAUSES
Job Insecurity

High Performance Demand

Bad Boss

Workplace Culture

Technology

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 The cost of ignoring stress
Work-related stress can result in high
levels of employee turnover.
Employees experiencing stress are more
likely to make poor decisions and casual
errors.
Workplace relations and customer service
may deteriorate

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Affect on Individual
Loss of Temper
Worried
Emotionally sensitive
Sleeping Disorder
Eating Disorder
Angry Outbursts
Withdrawing from others

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Cost of Ignoring Stress
Snapped Relations;
Spoilt Health;
No one to share feelings with;
Loneliness and Depression;
Poor Eating Habits
Discomforted Life

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