Stress can be caused by events such as:

Exposure to a traumatic event.
Exposure to workplace or occupational violence.
Work pressure.
Suicide or attempted suicide.
Other mental stress factors.
Work-related harassment and/or workplace bullying.
Other harassment (includes being a victim of sexual or racial harassment) by colleague/s.?

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The short and long term effects of stress can be very distressing and harmful. Studies show that stress increases the risk of:

Anxiety
Depression
Aggression
Exhaustion and withdrawal
Fatigue
Harmful social and health behaviours
Heart disease
Diabetes
Muscle and body structure disorders

For more details see:

1.  Bullying in the Workplace; Risk Management System at:
     www.courtenell.com.au/bullyingRMS.html

2.  SafeWork Australia report, The Incidence of Accepted
     Worker’s Compensation Claims for Mental Illness in Australia:
 

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