The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the consequences of occupational stress on human life. The present report aims to find out several behavioral, organizational, and medical health issues related to organizational stress. The purpose of this work is to develop a theoretical integrative consensus in the field of stress modes. The current study is designed as a systematic review. Subjective relevance to study keywords (stress, stress management, chronic stress, community stress, group stress, stress growth, stress adverse effects, stress sources, stress phases, stress categories) published by academic and/or scientific resources are used as inclusion criteria. Content analysis is used to gather data. The goal of this work is to provide a theoretical unity of approach in stress research. According to the findings, more research is needed into additional areas of stress, such as social, emotional, gender-related, ethnic, or physical consequences of stress along with specific professions, such as teaching, pilots, accountants, and so on.
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Stress is a state that can be described as the body's reaction to external demands. It is the body's response to a change that necessitates a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment. Any circumstance or thought that makes you feel annoyed, furious, nervous, or anxious can trigger it (Fink, 2010). Stress over a long period implies negative effects on both personal and professional life. It can also have adverse behavioral outcomes that can affect the person in stress and others as well. It has a gigantic impact on emotions, sense of well-being, behavior, and health. Stress is a normal part of life and is considered necessary for increasing functional capacity, but it can cause distress and has debilitating effects on work output, disengagement, and one's ability to cope with situations (Khanafer, Duprey, & Schlicht, 2009). Moreover, it is the body's reaction to potentially dangerous events, whether real or imagined. When a person is threatened, his body undergoes a chemical reaction that allows him to act in a way that prevents injury. The heart rate and breathing quicken, muscles constrict, and blood pressure rises as a result of the stress reaction. According to Kumar and Jain, 2012, the bodies are built to deal with small amounts of stress, unprepared to deal with long-term, chronic stress without negative consequences.
Stress is ever-changing, and a unique transaction is based on the circumstances of the event (Robert, Rajeev, & Kodikara, 2016). According to the authors of this perspective, stress is an active and dynamic process with causal determinants, intervening processes, and impacts. A stressor is an internal or external stimulation that causes physiological and psychological change. Dealing with stress while managing the personal, social, and cultural challenges of balancing work and family, parenting responsibility, and dealing with workplace and family competition eventually results in marital violence, child abuse, detachment from family members, and even divorce (Wright, Cohen, & Cohen, 2005). A negative emotional event that results in predictable physiological, biochemical, and behavioral changes is referred to as stress (Goeders, 2003). Any behavior that shows a person is not acting like himself could be a symptom of stress, for example, grief, hopelessness, regret, and worthlessness, as well as a loss of interest in activities, a change in appetite or weight, and difficulties concentrating are all its symptoms (Umberson, Liu, & Reczek, 2008).