Occupational stress in the 1990s-2000's is an important issue. In our society, work underlies self-esteem and identity. In the past, workplace health concerns focused mainly on safety and physical working conditions. However, over this period complaints of occupational stress have skyrocketed. Today, it is recognized that occupational stress can affect people in all areas and at all levels of work. Occupational stress impacts people's health and lifestyles. Continuing occupational stress results in physical, emotional …showed first 75 words of 1354 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1354 total…social problem. As well as affecting an individual's health, it can have adverse affects on a person's employment and general lifestyle. Health problems consist of the typical reactions one has to stress and also the more serious long-term health problems cause by stress. Experts have developed many strategies in order to counter occupational stress including preventative and also combative techniques. Occupational stress is an inevitable factor during work and thus needs to be better addressed.