When asked about the main causes of stress in their lives, most sufferers will mention the workplace. Key factors here include the following:
1. increased pressure to perform due to new targets and expectations from management
2. the toll of long work hours and overtime
3. a lack of training or experience for the position workers find themselves in.
4. a lack of communication between departments on key projects
5. discrimination from co-workers or management due to gender, sexuality or disability
There is often a vicious cycle where work becomes difficult to manage, affecting worker health and productivity. This can lead to a need to undertake a more unreasonable workload, or excessive hours, in order to rectify any mistakes or lost time. Ongoing issues could also lead to problems with management, which leads to more stress. This increase in stress could come from anything from a difficult project or new role, to harassment or internal financial issues.
