Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Occupational or work stress is stress obtained from work. Stress is defined in terms of its physical and physiological effects on a person, and can be a mental, physical or emotional strain. Occupational stress can occur when there is a divergence between the demands of the workplace and an individual's ability to carry out and complete these demands. A stressor can often lead the body to have a physiological reaction which can strain a person physically as well as mentally. A variety of factors contribute to workplace stress such as negative workload, isolation, extensive hours worked...