MY TECH JOURNEY

                     Work-related stress Stress is one of the most daunting obstacles to employee engagement in the modern workplace. Work-related stress describes the physical, mental and emotional reactions of workers who perceive that their work demands exceed their abilities and/or their available time, help or support to do the work. It occurs when they perceive they are not coping in situations where it is important to them that they cope. A worker's response to workplace stress may be positive or negative for worker wellbeing, depending on a number of factors. Most people adjust to the variations of stress during the short term, but if it becomes excessive and long-lasting it can lead to mental and physical ill- health. Outcomes of exposure to work-related stress    Physical  - headaches, indigestion, tiredness, slow reactions, shortness of breath    Mental  - difficulty in decision-making, forgetfulness    Emotional  - irritability, excess worrying, feeling of worthlessn