Stress is a monster which most times causes people to slip into a depressing state.

However, not quite a number of people are aware of this fact and many more dangers of stress, especially at work.

A clinical psychologist in Garki Hospital, Abuja, Mr Moses Tingir, has said workplace stress could adversely affect optimal performance, weaken the immune system and cause depression if not properly managed.

Tingir, who is also a member of British Psychological Society on Tuesday noted that failure to properly manage workplace-related stress could lead to complications such mood swing, anxiety, depression, weak immune system and even total breakdown.

He explained that “the performances of somebody whose stress is in a chronic stage will be adversely affected; that will also affect productivity.

“Stress affects body functions; it weakens the immune system and can lead to heart disease, as well as cause mental illness such as anxiety and depression.

“It also affects your relationship with colleagues at work and loved ones at home; you get angry easily, agitated and irritated over issues that normally need not to.”

He disclosed that workers were likely to make more errors when they were stressed than when they were not and advised employers to always create break time for workers.

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