Work Stressors

Common occupational stressors are listed below.
Stressors need to be identified before they can be managed.

Job Intrinsic
Too much work
Too little work
Role conflict
Role ambiguity
Shift work
Time pressures
Long hours
Responsibility for people
Interpersonal conflict
Lack of support
Over-promotion
Lack of job security
Repetitive, paced work
Low pay
Lack of job mobility
Unfulfilled job expectations
Lack of recognition of accomplishments
Excessive travel
Technology
Public scrutiny of activities
Report to committee
Extreme accountability for high-risk tasks
Intensive contact with customers/clients
Organizational
Lack of autonomy/freedom
No participation in decision-making
Lack of consultation & sense of belonging
Poor communications
Office politics
Racial tension
Organizational changes
Environmental
Physical hazards: noize, heat, cold, humidity, dust, odours, smoke, sunlight, radiation, vibration, injury
Chemical hazards
Biological & ergonomic hazards
Ill-fitting protective equipment/clothing
Job Extrinsic
Parent/employee role conflict
Family & personal problems
Pregnancy
Money
Other social demands

List any other work stressors that trouble you.