Author Topic: A COSTLY EPIDEMIC- WORKPLACE STRESS (Read 2298 times)

Kudrat Kaur · « **on:** April 25, 2010, 05:01:58 PM »

Three out of every four American workers describe their work as stressful. And the problem is not limited to these shores. In fact, occupational stress has been defined as a "global epidemic" by the United Nations' International Labor Organization.

To get a sense of the most stressful jobs in America, CareerCast.com looked at 21 different factors that can cause stress on the job, and ranked 200 professions by how significantly these demands factor into the average workday.

Here are the most stressful jobs in America:

1. FIREFIGHTER- Stress Rank: 200, Stress Score: 110.936

2. CORPORATE EXECUTIVE- Stress Rank: 199 ,Stress Score: 108.625

3. TAXI DRIVER-- Stress Rank: 198 , Stress Score: 100.491

4. SURGEON- Stress Rank: 197 , Stress Score: 99.463

5. POLICE OFFICER- Stress Rank: 196 ,Stress Score: 93.893

FACTORS- causing workplace stress
1.work environment 2. job competitiveness 3. opportunity for advancement 4. perceived risk of unemployment.

Therefore, these are main leading cause for occupational stress.I would like to continue with next posting describing abt measures to combate these stressful factors...You are welcome to discuss abt ur workplace environment and tips for Punjabi Janta to tackle opposite conditions at workplace.feel free to discuss ur experiences.
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Author Topic: A COSTLY EPIDEMIC- WORKPLACE STRESS (Read 2298 times)

Kudrat Kaur

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