Perceived Management Of Occupational Stress Among Health Care Workers In Selected Health Care Centres In Osun State.

INTRODUCTIONStress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. (Michie, 2002). According to Mojoyinola (2008), Stress is derived from the word “stringi”, which means “to be drawn tight”.Stress can be defined as a physical or psychological stimulus that can produce mental tension or physiological reactions that may lead to illness. According to Sauter (1999), Occupational stress is defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirement of the job do not mat…