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STRESS AND EMOTIONS

Introduction
“Workplace stress is the response people may experience when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities and which challenge their ability to cope. It has been described as an emotional experience associated with nervousness, tension and strain, brought about by factors related to work.
Workplace stress is a concern for both employees and employers, with national and international statistics showing the prevalence has grown steadily over recent years.
The stress process originates with exposure to stressors. Stressors are those elements within an environment that cause stress and can be either physical or psychosocial. Physical stressors include physical elements within an environment such as loud noise or physically uncomfortable working conditions, whereas psychosocial stressors include pressures as tight deadlines or job insecurity”

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|REFERENCE                                 |Chang, C. & Chang, F. (2010). Relationships among traditional Chinese personality traits, work stress, and   |
|                                         |emotional intelligence in workers in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan. Springer Science, 44(4), 73-748   |
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|AIM/PURPOSE                               |To investigate the connection between emotional intelligence, personality and work stress.                   |
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|ARTICLE TYPE                             |Research article...