When we talk about work stress in companies, a very well known topic, this brings with it a series of important elements that are part of any work environment, since the forms, expressions and behaviors expressed by a group of individuals are considered as learning judgments by the members of a given society according to the area where the organization is located.
It should be noted that this includes customs, practices, codes, norms and rules of how to do things, as well as behavior and belief systems.
This gives man the ability to reflect on himself, and they are the ones that give the human character as such to the company, therefore, the organizational climate allows managers and workers to be critical and ethically committed to a society that every day breaks new business paradigms.
Man as a social being lives in an era of great changes, in a demanding rhythm of life towards the achievement of his objectives at an individual and professional level, increasing his degree of development to adapt to new challenges.
The problem may arise when the work challenges are greater every day and when facing them, his health is exposed, affecting the quality of life. This is when stress levels begin to develop .
The World Health Organization (1994) defines stress as "a set of physiological reactions that prepare the body for action". If we use this definition in the work environment of individuals, we would be able to adjust the definition of stress as "the instability between professional demands and the person's capacity to carry them out". In turn, stress can manifest itself positively and negatively.
To conclude, it is necessary to mention the types of stress that exist; one of them is the negative stress that causes an increase of physical effort in relation to the work to be performed. And the other is positive stress, which is associated with the impressions of the external and internal world.
Reference:
WHO. (2004). The organization of work and stress: systemic problem-solving strategies for employees, managers and union representatives.
