Stressors and Stress Factors

Stressors and Stress Factors

In recent times, there has been increasing interest in distinguishing the effects of physical
and psychosocial workplace stressors on the aetiology of work-related health disorders
Generally, people are prone to either internal or external stressors, and both types have
physical or psychological origins. Physical external stressors include unpleasant
environmental conditions such as pain or hot and cold temperatures. Physical internal
stressors include things like infections or inflammation.

External psychological stressors are such things as poor working conditions or
conflicting relationships.
 External psychological stressors include:

• Physical Environment
• Noise
• Poor Lighting
• Heat
• Confined Spaces
• Social Interaction
• Rudeness
• Bossiness
• Aggressiveness
• Bullying
• Organisational
• Rules
• Regulations
• Deadlines
• Major Life Events
• Birth
• Death
• Transfer
• Promotion
• Marital problems
• Daily Hassles
• Commuting
• Mechanical breakdowns