Stressors

I definitely believe that stressors are more negative stressors than positive ones. This is an important issue that employers shouldn’t overlook. We all know that stress negatively affects our job performance. Eliminating, or significantly reducing stressors in a work environment can help to improve morale and boost productivity. At first, this may seem like an unnecessary investment but if you look further, stressors on the job may actually be costing the company a lot of money when you take into consideration the loss of productivity. Let’s say the average employee works at 75% of his/her maximum capability when faced with stressors at work. That 25% loss of productivity multiplied by thousands of people can easily equate to millions of dollars in lost revenue for a company. This is why most large companies now-a-days focus tremendous effort on job satisfaction. Spending some capital on the front end may save the company a huge sum on the back end.

Individuals also have the challenge of coping with their stress. In today’s competitive job market, employers are very reluctant to accept loss of productivity for any reason. If an employer suspects that a worker is not meeting the mark, they may be terminated regardless of the fact that the stress they are facing might be work related. A competitive market means that the employer will likely be able to find someone willing to deal with the stress of the job and probably for even a lower salary.