Exploring The Major Factors Affecting The Stress In Healthcare Sector

Abstract

Stress is defined as "any external event or any internal drive which threaten to disturb the organism" Selye (1956). Stress is a state or emotion experienced when a person believes that demands are greater than one's capacity to meet them and transcend the resources a one may mobilise on a personal and social level. Stress can be brought on by pressure means something that is urgent for the individual, frustration which arises disruption of psychological balance due to failure to achieve goals, conflict occurs due to disordered balance because individuals are confused about several needs that must be chosen, and crisis, (Maramis). When the balance is off, a new stress is felt. This means that a person can be said to be stressed if they have a perception of pressure from the stressor that exceeds the resistance they have to deal with the pressure (Musradinur, 2015). Stress is a common reaction to "stressors," which are challenging, distressing, or frightening internal and external conditions. Internal stressors can include upsetting ideas or memories, uncomfortable or painful physical feelings, as well as emotions like grief or rage. Any worrying incident, circumstance, or situation that could adversely affect a person or something they care about is referred to as an external stressor. Healthcare professionals may experience occupational or work-related stress due to organisational issues, an imbalance of demands, their abilities, and social support networks, or any combination of these. Under certain circumstances, this might result in significant distress, burnout or psychosomatic illnesses, which can worsen quality of life and service delivery (Weinberg 2000). Workplace stress is one of the most important occupational health risks, lowering employee happiness and productivity and raising absenteeism and attrition (Gianakos, 2001).