The prevalence of stress in the workplace
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https://doi.org/10.15381/gtm.v27i53.28394Keywords:
occupational stress, effects, healthAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of work stress on the health and well-being of employees within an organization. To this end, a comprehensive analysis was conducted that addressed the prevalence of work stress in the current environment, as well as its underlying causes and its impact on employee performance. The study was based on a systematic review of information from books, theses and papers published in prestigious databases such as Scielo, Scopus, Latindex and the Fondo Editorial San Marcos, where a total of 25 relevant papers on the subject were analyzed. Thus, different categories of analysis were identified, including work stressors, consequences and strategies for organizations to contribute to its reduction. The objectives motivating this research are to evaluate the impact of work stress, identify the factors that contribute to its occurrence, what consequences exist and the importance of adopting preventive approaches in the work environment. The results indicated that the factors that contribute to stress are mainly work demands and tensions, workload and lack of control, unfavorable working conditions and work environment: In conclusion, it was found that there are business practices that can reduce stress levels, among which are the implementation of wellness programs, work flexibility, appropriate recognition and rewards, training and continuous monitoring as well as feedback.
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