1. IntroductionRecent research (Jeanne Segal et al. 2012) suggests that in this challenging economy, many are finding it more difficult than ever to cope with stress in the workplace. Regardless of occupation, seniority or salary level, instead of feeling ready and relaxed, people are increasingly exhausted and out of control. While some stress is a normal part of the workplace, excessive stress can interfere with productivity and reduce physical and emotional health. Stress can emerge from many different sources, from home, from the unreasonable amount of work an employee receives, from the boss or colleagues, it can also arise from random factors such as the weather. A sad fact is that stress is inevitable. It manifests itself in whatever activity is carried out and has specific effects on the quality of work, especially when the task assigned to the person is repetitive or goes beyond his professional, physical or mental capabilities. Although the impact of stress varies from person to person, studies have shown that stress can be classified according to different causes and there are different ways to deal with each type or group. In hopes of helping readers better understand stress and how to deal with stress effectively, this document will focus on some aspects of stress at work and some methods to help minimize stress.2. Nature of Stress There is no doubt that the impact of stress at work is one of the major adverse effects on job satisfaction, job performance and productivity. It is a source of hostility and disappointment and can originate from a number of interconnected influences on behavior, such as individual, group, organizational and environmental factors. According to the Canadian Center for Occupational...... half of the document .. ....Today, January 1999, pp. 22-6.Hanish, B. 2007, 'Physical Causes of Stress', viewed 1 March 2012, http://ezinearticles.com/?Physical-Causes-of-Stress&id= 421279The Health and Safety Executive n.d., 'Stress Related at work", [online]. Available at URL:Segal, J. Smith, M. Robinson, L., and Segal, R. 2012, “Stress at Work: Tips to Reduce and Manage Job and Workplace Stress,” viewed February 28, 2012, http:// helpguide. org/mental/work_stress_management.htm.Smith, M. Segal, R., and Segal, J. 2011, “Understanding Stress: Symptoms, Signs, Causes, and Effects,” viewed December 29, 2012, http://helpguide.org / mental/stress_signs.htmMullins 2005, Management and Organizational Behavior, 7th edition, Laurie J. Mullins, p. 707, 712.Vine, P. and Williamson, J. 'Run Down, Stressed Out', The British Journal of Administrative Management, January/February 1998, pp. 14-17.