A Systematic Literature Review of Work Stress
Keywords:
Work stress, stress, coping strategies, work stressorsAbstract
Purpose- The purpose of this paper was to review Work stress literature and its various definitions, demographics, methodologies and industries/ research unit.
Design/methodology/approach- The paper contains different definitions of work stress stated by different authors or researchers of different countries. A total of 203 papers have been reviewed from the year 1993 to 2017. These research papers have been classified into year of publication, demography profile of authors, country of research, research methodology and type of research/ research unit.
Findings- It was observed that the work stress not only affects the physical and psychological state but also had an adverse impact on family and social life of employees. The findings also reveal some of the major work stressors and the coping strategies to reduce the stress. This paper also helps to understand the conceptual knowledge of work stress, its causes and consequences in the workplace.
Practical implications-Stress management workshops can be conducted in different organization on regular basis which can educate workers about the source of stress and its harmful consequences on their health and how they can reduce stress effectively. A list of coping strategies has been mention in the paper to cope with the stress.
Originality/value – This paper reviews total 203 research papers. Further the paper is classified on the basis year, author profile, research methodology and type of industry.
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