noun phrase · neutral
work-related stress
UK/ˌwɜːk rɪˈleɪtɪd strɛs/US/ˌwɜːrk rɪˈleɪtɪd strɛs/WORK·re·LAT·ed STRESS
stress or pressure caused by one's job or workplace
Examples
“Long commutes and unrealistic targets contribute to work-related stress.”
“Employers should offer support to staff suffering from work-related stress.”
“High levels of work-related stress can lead to burnout.”
Band 8 sentence
“High levels of work-related stress can reduce productivity and increase absenteeism, so employers should offer mental health support.”
Collocations
- suffer from work-related stress
- experience work-related stress
- reduce work-related stress
Word family
Common mistakes
I have a work related stress.→I have work-related stress.
He is stressed by work job.→He is stressed by work.
Say it for a higher band
5job stress→6stress at work→7+work-related stress
Synonyms
occupational stress
job stress
Easily confused
occupational stress
“Researchers measured levels of occupational stress across different industries.”
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