Signs of stress could include arriving late to work and taking sick days often; increased irritability or twitchiness might also indicate something’s amiss.

Short-term stress is normal; however, when it becomes chronic long-term stress this can cause significant health issues.

1. Lack of concentration

There may be many reasons for struggling to focus in the workplace, from external distractions and boredom or fatigue to boredom and stress. When this issue becomes persistent and employees begin missing deadlines or meetings regularly, this could be a telltale sign of stress.

Managers should keep an eye out for any sudden shifts in an employee’s concentration levels as observed by the manager in green bar lantern. For instance, if someone who usually arrives on time starts arriving late or taking more days off than normal this could be an indicator they are struggling with their workload and could benefit from additional support.

Other signs that an employee is stressed include increased irritability, twitchiness and nervousness – such as responding negatively to comments made by colleagues or being unable to sit still – as well as withdrawing from social activities and their health taking a hit.

2. Irritability

Irritability is an indicator of stress that can disrupt all aspects of your life: work, home and social. Being irritable makes even small annoyances more irritating; your responses may seem inappropriate for the situation at hand.

Participants in the research described irritability as having an exaggerated tendency to respond to even minor frustrations with angriness that far surpasses reasonable response mechanisms.

Are You Feeling Irritated at Work? A possible indicator of chronic work stress could be employees arriving late, staying late and booking time off when not entitled, which are likely signs they are struggling with their workload and may also contribute to increased irritability. Furthermore, it would be worthwhile investigating any health conditions which might contribute to increased irritation levels in an employee.

3. Poor sleep

Sleep is essential to our physical recovery process, so if a worker consistently feels tired it could be a telltale sign they’re stressed. Alternately, night shift work may disrupt one’s natural sleeping pattern making it more difficult to get quality restful restorative rest.

Poor sleeping habits may seem harmless at first, but over time they can increase your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. They may also make people more sensitive to stress while having an adverse impact on the immune system and making recovery from illness harder than expected.

Simple strategies can significantly increase sleep quality. Try keeping the bedroom dark and cool, avoiding stimulants or alcohol before bed, and scheduling regular breaks during your day.

4. Shyness

Shyness is a social trait that can be made worse by stress. People who are shy may feel awkward and awkward during social encounters with new people; their shyness may even prevent interactions between friends or family members.

Work-related stress can cause feelings of shyness to manifest themselves in various forms. They might appear in the form of blushing, trembling or queasiness – it may even force people away from social events and limit interactions with coworkers.

Shyness can be difficult to overcome, yet psychotherapy and other treatments are available to help overcome it. With time and practice, individuals may eventually become more confident when faced with social situations; however, some cases of shyness could indicate anxiety disorders like agoraphobia or social anxiety that need further medical evaluation.

5. Intense concentration

Stress can cause chronic fatigue, irritability, and mood swings in workers who experience long-term workplace stress due to factors like an inflexible schedule or workload, unclear job expectations, unhealthy workplace dynamics (like being managed by a bully or micromanager) or general overloaded work conditions. Long term workplace stress will have adverse impacts on both physical and psychological wellbeing of full-time employees.

Anxiety or sweating when thinking about work could be telltale signs that an employee is stressed at their job. If this is the case for them, seeing their doctor and seeking advice would likely help, while HR representatives could work with the individual on finding ways to reduce workload and support coping abilities.