stress impacts not only the individual and their personal health but also the social environment for those around them. when one is stressed, this directly and indirectly places strain on the workplace in several ways:
- higher turnover rate
- more absences from stressed workers
- higher litigation
- poor job performance
- poor customer service
- more mistakes
- less innovation and creativity


New York University

Those within an educational system are among some of the most stress-triggering jobs out there. It is important to understand what triggers stress within education as well as how to address and manage this to provide a welcoming, positive environment for their students.

Stress in the Workplace

Cranwall-Ward, J., Abbey, A. (2005). Organizational Stress. Palgrave Macmillan.

Organizational Stress

various strategies are used by HR to manage stress levels within the workplace and promote efficiency during work. Some practices include but are not limited to:
- stress management training
- seminars on job burnouts
- supportive organizational climate
- yoga and meditation
- forming close associations with co-workers
- regular celebrations at the executive level
- seminars on emotional intelligence

stress management in workplaces

how individual stress impacts workplace environment

the following are behaviors workers display when stress is excessive:
- Arrive to work late and/or leave early
- Take extended breaks
- Make more errors as a result of impaired judgment, poor decision making or poor concentration
- Have more rejects in quality inspections
- Miss deadlines
- Have accidents at work and more work-related travel accidents
- Engage in petty theft
- Interpersonal conflict with colleagues at work
- Be more likely to be moved as a result of departmental transfers
- Be less innovative and creative

signs of a stressed worker

There are multiple ways to address stress in the workplace. There are three levels to which companies can address and intervene to resolve the stress. These levels are:
-  Individual Level
- Individual-Organizational Level
- Organizational Level

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