User:Erinford44/Job strain

Job strain causes poor psychological health, and eventually physical health as well, such as anxiety and depression. Although some stress can be positive, it is difficult to determine when there is too much stress because it depends on how one copes with it. To be productive and successful in the workplace, it is recommended that employers construct training programs to help employees cope with stress. Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/health/news/the-impact-job-strain-and-its-coping-strategy-1677391

Causes of Work Stress
One cause of job strain is low salaries. Low pay causes job strain due to living expenses. Housing expenses are extremely high and makes it difficult for minimum wage workers to afford to house. As minimum wage increases, cost of living increases as well. The second cause of job strain comes from excessive workloads. Being exhausted from overworking is a common stressor in the workplace and can often lead to poor communication between coworkers. The next reason for job strain is when there is a lack of support from employers and employees. Making decisions and participating is a way of support from employers and employees.

Effects
(https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/work-stress)

When experiencing stress at work people are subject to headaches, stomachaches, sleep disturbances, short temper and difficulty concentrating. Anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, and even heart disease occurs if stress at work becomes more persistent and can be more serious.

Gender Differences
https://www.iwh.on.ca/summaries/research-highlights/gender-differences-in-link-between-psychosocial-work-exposures-and-stress

In the research shown, women proved higher stress levels than men in the workplace. Both genders. Women felt less support from a supervisor’s position then men. NEEDS WORK

Woman feel less support from supervisors then men do.

lower job control, higher job strain, higher coworker support

Similar levels of job insecurity