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Stress is self-generated and the extent to which people experience stress varies from person to person, depending on their perception and reaction to the situation. However, certain jobs expose people to higher levels of pressure on a consistent basis. People are put at a greater risk of experiencing stress when the jobs they are performing consistently expose them to high levels of pressure.
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© 2005 Jane Cranwell-Ward and Alyssa Abbey
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Cranwell-Ward, J., Abbey, A. (2005). The Most Stressful Jobs. In: Organizational Stress. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230522800_7
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