y worker is a productive worker". An employee who is suffering from stress on the job is neither happy nor productive. In a study done by Hendrix (1987), employees who were suffering from occupationally related stressors were more prone to illness. In this study it was found that "Type A" or perfectionist like managers were more prone to contract coronary heart disease, such as high blood pressure and increased heart rate. Although other studies indicated that there were multiple Type A classifications, Type A individuals in general, have a greater risk of being afflicted by a heart attack or stroke. Other stress related symptoms are headache, heartburn, backache and generalized fatigue (Quick and Quick 1984). List 2.0 are 10 common warning signs of stress taken from National Institute on Workers Compensation; American Institute of Stress. Note that the signs vary from physiological or biological responses to physiological reactions/ Warning Signs Intestinal Distress Rapid pulse Frequent Illness Insomnia Irritability Nail Biting Lack of Concentration Increased use of Alcohol & Drugs Hunger for SweetsList 2.0When an individual reaches the point of emotional exhaustion or burnout, you may see a rise in absenteeism and low moral. The symptoms of the ailment that are less noticeable by coworkers in most cases, but contribute to the degradation of the persons mental health are: insomnia, an increase use of drugs and alcohol, as well as marital and family problems (R. Golembiewski 1991).Impact of Stress Cases on an Organization: Stress related problems h...
