Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours, and they feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons? What can employers do to make their life easier?

It is undeniable that, in recent times, extended

work

hours have resulted in acute stress amongst individuals than earlier.

This

essay shall portray some of the causes of

this

phenomenon and

also

suggest some measures that organizations can adapt to overcome it.

To begin

with, these days companies strive hard to maintain their brand value in the marketplace.

As a result

, unrealistic deadlines are enforced on people at

work

.

Consequently

,

this

may result in excessive workload and extra pressure on a person trying to meet these timelines. Following

this

, cut-throat competition is the dominant cause of tension at workstations.

Moreover

, employees compete within themselves to become the best performers and achieve good appraisals and increased hikes. To do so, they indulge in extra firm initiatives to showcase their ability in front of the higher management. To achieve

this

, most of the population

work

over the weekend and in double shifts to meet their targets.

For instance

, 90% of the men are distressed due to working from home and being glued to their laptops.

On the other hand

, employers can take few steps to reduce anxiety among the wage earners.

Firstly

, the

work

burden should be reduced by evenly distributing tasks among the team members. Due to

this

, one might not feel over-pressurized or overburdened.

Secondly

, well-being programs should be conducted and sessions should be delivered emphasizing

work

-life balance. Factories should

also

encourage workmen to take some time off from

work

and avail their leave entitlements.

For example

, companies conduct tea breaks and games for making the

work

environment jovial. To sum up, stress caused due to prolonged

work

hours is of great concern.

However

, employers can combat it by maintaining a

work

-life balance and reducing workload.