Symptoms
- Faster heart beat
- Increased sweating
- Rapid breathing
Short
Term Performance Effects
- It interferes with clear judgement and makes it difficult to take the time to make good
- It can seriously reduce your enjoyment of your work
- It damages the positive frame of mind you need for high quality work by:
- Promoting negative thinking
- Damaging self-confidence
- Disrupting focus and concentration
Long
Term Physical Symptoms
Illnesses such as
- Digestive problems
- Headaches
- Sexual disorders
- Aches and pains
Internal
Symptoms of Long Term Stress
- Worry or anxiety
- Confusion
- Mood changes:
- Depression
- Frustration
- Hostility
- Helplessness
- Impatience & irritability
- Restlessness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Reduced sex drive
Behavioral
Symptoms of Long Term Stress
- Bad mood:
- defensiveness
- aggression
- irrationality
- Reduced personal effectiveness:
- making more mistakes
- Increased absenteeism
