Stress, Time pressure and Work load
Stress - any force, that when applied to a system, causes some significant modification of its form, where forces can be physical, psychological or due to s ocial pressures. Causes of stress : Physical : such as heat, cold, noise, vibration, presence of something damaging to health (e.g. carbon monoxide); psychological factor: such as emotional upset (e.g. due to bereavements, domestic problems, etc.), worries about real or imagined problems (e.g. due to financial problems, ill health, etc.); Reactive : such as events occurring in everyday life (e.g. working under time pressure, encountering unexpected situations, etc.). Acute stress - intense but of short duration. Cronic stress - frequent recurrence or of long duration. Possible signs of stress Physiological symptoms - such as sweating, dryness of the mouth, etc.; Health effects ...