Home and
work stress
Home, social and
work stress will affect an individual's well-being and their level of performance.
Spillover from
job to family
Stresses at work
may spill over into life at home e.g.:
- Work overload
leading to insufficient energy for home life
- Concerns about
job security (fear of redundancy etc.)
- Lack of expected
career progress
- Shift work,
unsocial hours, being "on call"
- Conflict between
work and home demands
- Workplace bullying
- Working to
deadlines
- Tension/conflict
between colleagues
- Uncertainty
of work requirements/lack of communication
Spillover from
family to job
Family stresses
may spill over into job settings e.g.:
- Death of a
partner, family member or close friend
- Divorce or
separation
- Serious illness
of self, a family member or friend
- Dissatisfaction
and frustration of partner at home
- Financial difficulties
- Relationship
problems
- Moving home
- Lack of family
support due to stresses at home