Signs of Stress in an Employee
Physical
- feeling constantly tired
- repeated absences (e.g. colds and flus)
- digestive disorders
- back or neck pain
- chest pain
- high blood pressure.
Mental
- poor concentration
- difficulty in making decisions
- poor critical thinking
- seems anxious or depressed.
Behavioural
- poor time keeping
- unexplained absences
- unusual emotional outbursts
- poor performance: mistakes, less commitment, procrastinating
- enjoying work less
- social withdrawal
- increase in smoking, drinking or drug taking.
