Business responsibility cannot extend only to providing high commercial value. On the contrary, high business performance can be achieved by expanding employer social responsibility. This includes increasing corporate protection against stress. In general, stress has a severe negative effect on the mental and physical health of employees, and it is therefore in the interest of the boss to provide an appropriate system of protection. In the context under study, stress should be understood as a condition that is described by emotional and physical tension caused by exposure to various adverse occupational factors. Consequently, the body needs either to isolate itself from the source of irritation or to adapt.
Therefore, there is no doubt about the harmful effect of stress on health. According to CWM (2018), occupational stress can be seen as a silent killer of employees, and there is logic in that. The long-term consequence of work stress can lead to a drop in morale, constant fatigue, and lacking motivation: it suppresses the emotional health of employees. There is also evidence that shows a high likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease, increasing anxiety, and forming harmful addictions (Sara et al., 2018). Consequently, high levels of work stress can lead to obesity, increased blood cholesterol levels, and even heart attack.
This affects the organization as well when an employee is placed in a vulnerable position. The company loses a valuable human resource, and its operational productivity can drop significantly. Consequently, due to the loss of the employee or reduced motivation, business performance is also reduced (Raj & Julius, 2018). As a result, the manager in Smith should be interested in managing work stress. It is recommended to implement a training system and form an employee psychological support department. In addition, it is recommended to reduce the workload if it is acceptable.
References
CWM. (2018). Workplace stress: A silent killer of employee health and productivity. Corporate Wellness Magazine. .
Raj, I. A. E. A., & Julius, S. (2018). Causes and consequences of work stress and coping behaviour of employees: An analysis. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 11(3), 24-38.
Sara, J. D., Prasad, M., Eleid, M. F., Zhang, M., Widmer, R. J., & Lerman, A. (2018). Association between Work‐Related stress and coronary heart disease: a review of prospective studies through the job strain, Effort‐Reward balance, and organizational justice models. Journal of the American Heart Association, 7(9), 1-4.