Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Work-Related Stress Triggers

Stress triggers in the workplace are just as numerous as the external triggers. Stressors include bosses, deadlines, coworkers, customers, production, service, product management, accounting problems, computer services, engineering concerns, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, human resources, stockholders, legal issues, and distribution. Every department causes stress for itself and for others.

No matter where you are in the corporate hierarchy, you are subject to stress from every department and person with whom you come in contact.

Everyone else has the same kinds of concerns as you do. In trying to accomplish their own work, they'll find themselves in conflict with others who have their own agendas.

Those customers who keep calling with special needs really get in the way of completing the boss's assignment on time. Couple all of this with payroll errors and medical insurance claims that weren't handled properly, and you have a day filled with stress triggers--and stress reactions.

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