ntract 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 Sweets List 2.0 When 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 have cost industry billions of dollars. Some experts estimate the total cost of stress related aliments to be as high as 150 billion dollars a year (Newsweek 1988). Included in this cost is reduce productivity, absenteeism and medical costs. According to L. Murphy (1986) the safety consequences of stress may cost industry a part of the 33 billion dollars associated with injuries in 1984 (National Safety Council). Injuries are caused by two circumstances, unsafe acts or unsafe conditions. In a study done by Heinrich (1931) it was found that 10% of all industrial accident were due to unsafe conditions. That means that the remaining 90% will fall into the unsafe act category. Employees who acted in unsafe ways were thought to be ...
