tension and strain encountered by employees on the job, stemming from such problems as harsh or time-consuming schedules, tough decisions, unions with other employees and supervisors, disagreeable working environments, tiredness, job dangers, extreme competition, or fear of potential unemployment.
OCCUPATIONAL STRESS: "Occupational stress is something people from all statuses and walks of life with encounter from time to time, some more than others."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OCCUPATIONAL STRESS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/occupational-stress/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
