In the workplace a number of potential causes of stress have been identified. You can use the following checklist to trigger your thoughts on sources of workplace stress.

Daily Hassles at Work	No Stress		Stress		A Great Deal of Stress
Trouble with client/customer	0	1	2	3	4	5
Having to work late	0	1	2	3	4	5
Constant people interruptions	0	1	2	3	4	5
Trouble with boss	0	1	2	3	4	5
Deadlines and time pressures	0	1	2	3	4	5
Decision making	0	1	2	3	4	5
Dealing with the bureaucracy at work	0	1	2	3	4	5
Technological breakdowns, e.g. computer	0	1	2	3	4	5
Trouble with work colleagues	0	1	2	3	4	5
Tasks associated with job not stimulating	0	1	2	3	4	5
Too much responsibility	0	1	2	3	4	5
Too many jobs to do at once	0	1	2	3	4	5
Telephone interruptions	0	1	2	3	4	5
Travelling to and from work	0	1	2	3	4	5
Travelling associated with job	0	1	2	3	4	5
Making mistakes	0	1	2	3	4	5
Conflict with organisation's goals	0	1	2	3	4	5
Job interfering with home/family life	0	1	2	3	4	5
Can’t cope with amount of work	0	1	2	3	4	5
Can’t say ‘no’ when I should	0	1	2	3	4	5
Not enough stimulating things to do	0	1	2	3	4	5
Too many meetings	0	1	2	3	4	5
Don’t know where career is going	0	1	2	3	4	5
Worried about security	0	1	2	3	4	5
Spouse/partner not supportive about work	0	1	2	3	4	5
Family life adversely affecting work	0	1	2	3	4	5
Having to tell subordinates unpleasant things, e.g. the sack	0	1	2	3	4	5