Stress in the Canadian Workplace

Research Essay

Raianne Leticia Matos Monteiro

Sheridan College 

 Introduction

Many factors can contribute on increasing the levels of stress in out body. Stress is both physical

and mental, it is caused by major life events and it can influence our performance in both

personal and professional life. The relation of the stress in the workplace can be analyzed by

using national statistics, literature, and other research on the topic, in order to better comprehend

stress and its importance to our society as a whole. However, how does stress affects workers in

the Canadian workplace?

Body 1 & 2
The World Health Organization defines stress as a reaction people may have when faced “... with

demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities and which challenge

their ability to cope” (HRD, 2019). This means that work stress occurs when the job

requirements do not correspond to the workers’ needs, abilities, and resources, which can lead to

detrimental emotional, physical, and psychological responses. Our bodies respond to daily

stresses by increasing blood pressure, heart rate, metabolism respiration and blood flow to your

muscles. These responses are meant to help our body to quickly react to any high-pressure

situation (Heathfield, 2020).

Workplace stress is structure, both emotionally and physically. Stress occurs when high work

demand, responsibilities and workload, cause strain on the individual, making the person feel

unable to answer to said demands, at the same time feel the need to be better, do better work,

keeping up with the high standards of the tasks, This type of stress can cause less engage,

decreased production, interpersonal conflicts, poor communication, depression, chronic diseases,

 and more. Stress can have not only a negative effect, but also positive one. The right amount of

stress can help you perform your best at work, will give you ambition, energy and enthusiasm.

While the wrong amount of stress can be harmful to your health, relationships and well-being

(Heathfield, 2020).

Body 3 & 4
Canadian workplace

According to research conducted by Jamal and Baba with Canadians, the stress in the workplace

was considerably correlated to job satisfaction and the dimensions of burnout, psychosomatic

health problems, and commitment to the organizations (Jamal & Baba, 2000).

Body 5
Prevention:
Across the globe and at all kinds of workplaces, stress at work is one of the biggest issues. In
order to prevent workplace stress, it is important to optimize workplace conditions and work
organization.

- Avoid procrastinate
- One step at the time
- Designate tasks
- Be confident
- Breaks
- Great leadership
- Creating a happier healthier work
- Environment
- Improve retention
- Decrease absenteeism

 Conclusion

The topic of the workplace is quite extensive, and many variables, such as can and must be
considered during an investigation of the theme. All in all, there are many favourable reasons
why this subject has to be studied, namely, its prevalence, nationally and internationally. Was
mentioned two in several to try yo show how important is this topic and the attention society
needs to give to them.

(Author, year) in the end of the Line or paragraph

Between 1000 and 1250 words (4 or 5 pages)

Introduction - stating purpose, scope, background, nada including your thesis statement

Body - 5-10 paragraphs of developments, examples, evidence, expert testimony (graphs,

charts and tables if applicable

Conclusion - restate ndings, closing thoughts

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5 research source
2 must be academic

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