By Raúl Gorrín.Work
stress is a reality that can not be denied. Although there are ways to
avoid or at least minimize stress, it is a condition that affects both
the worker and the company.
In this sense, companies must maintain controlled
stress levels of their employees, otherwise their levels of performance,
productivity and competitiveness will be negatively impacted.
When the worker is concerned, we should point out that
job stress has consequences both physically and psychological. The causative
results that can manifest in the short-, medium- and long-term.
It all depends on each individual, their resilience
and strength in dealing with stress factors and the time they are exposed.
Knowing what and how the stress was introduced into
the fabric of the company, it will then be mportant to implement
corrective and therapy.
Work-related stress can kill the body-mind delicate
balance that must exist.
And it is that a psychic effect of work stress can
trigger a physical condition or vice versa.
In the psychic aspect work stress can lead to
cognitive impairment, difficulty concentrating, anxiety and / or depression,
difficulty making decisions, difficulty sleeping, sexual disorders, affective
disorders, mental disorders.
Similarly it has been determined that people with
work-related stress are at higher risk of developing harmful behaviors such as
smoking, alcohol or drug abuse. If these behaviors were present, then they tend
to increase.
Obesity, anorexia or bulimia, may also be present.
Also personal relationships and family and couple
deteriorate.
Physically, work stress can cause cardiovascular
disease, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, arrhythmias disorders.
Dermatological disorders such as hair loss,
dermatitis, urticaria.
In what may manifest sexual erectile dysfunction,
premature ejaculation, decreased or increased sexual appetite vaginismus.
Also, muscle spasms, increased risk of muscle-tendon,
chronic pain, cramps, worsening conditions such as arthritis, nervous tics,
diarrhea, constipation, peptic ulcers, low defenses, hyperthyroidism injury.
Headaches.
Meanwhile, the company labor relations deteriorate and
the lack of collaboration arises, absenteeism and accidents increases.
A greater number of sick leaves begins to occur and
also lower levels of output per employee. The results show as lower
productivity.
All this leads or may lead to complaints by customers.
To a higher percentage the customer is unsatisfied with the service and / or
products they now receive from your company.
Work stress is therefore a matter to be taken
seriously and employers must take appropriate measures to prevent the same lead
to decreased productivity and organizational measures harmony.
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