Workplace Stress Terminology

verb to cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or concerned

adjective feeling troubled, worried, or concerned

• She was not at all bothered by the criticism of her work.
• I really can't be bothered to deal with all this drama right now.
• I'm too lazy to be bothered with that nonsense.
• The noise bothered him like a buzzing fly in his ear.

noun the condition of becoming extremely tired or exhausted, especially as a result of excessive work or stress

verb to become exhausted or tired, especially as a result of excessive work or stress

• Many employees experience burn out due to high levels of stress in the workplace.
• I think I'm starting to burn out from working overtime every week.
• I need a break, I feel like I'm going to burn out soon.
• Her passion for the project slowly began to burn out as obstacles kept arising.

adjective feeling or showing extreme tiredness or fatigue

• After a long day of meetings, I felt completely exhausted.
• I'm so exhausted from studying for my exams all week.
• I was absolutely dead tired after running that marathon.
• Her mind was exhausted from trying to solve the complex puzzle.

verb past tense of the verb 'to feed', but in this context it is used as a phrasal verb meaning to be tired or annoyed with something

adjective a feeling of being annoyed, frustrated, or tired of something

• The employees are becoming fed up with the lack of communication from upper management.
• I'm so fed up with this traffic every morning!
• I'm fed up to the back teeth with all this drama.
• She felt like she was fed up to the brim with stress and anxiety.

adjective Frantic is used to describe someone or something that is in a state of wild or frenzied activity or emotion.

• The frantic search for the missing child continued throughout the night.
• She was frantic trying to find her keys before she left for work.
• I was absolutely frantic when I realized I had forgotten my phone at home.
• The stock market was in a frantic state as investors scrambled to sell off their shares.

adjective feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed

• The harried executive rushed from meeting to meeting, trying to keep up with his busy schedule.
• The harried mom tried to juggle cooking dinner, helping with homework, and answering work emails all at once.
• I could tell by the harried look on her face that she was running late for the party.
• The harried student felt overwhelmed by the amount of schoolwork piling up on his desk.

noun a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

• The patient's lassitude was a symptom of their underlying medical condition.
• After a long day at work, I was overcome with lassitude and just wanted to relax on the couch.
• I can't shake off this feeling of lassitude today, I think I need a pick-me-up.
• The team's lassitude in the second half of the game cost them the victory.

noun a physical discomfort or suffering caused by illness or injury

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• Dealing with constant technical issues can be a real pain in the neck in the workplace.
• My noisy neighbors are such a pain in the neck, always playing loud music late at night.
• This project is turning out to be a real pain in the neck, I can't seem to get anything right.
• Having to wait in long lines at the grocery store is a real pain in the neck.

noun a competitive struggle for success or advancement

• The competitive nature of the corporate world often leads employees to feel trapped in a rat race.
• I'm so tired of this rat race at work, I just want a break.
• I can't stand this rat race anymore, I need to find a way out.
• Life can feel like a never-ending rat race if we don't take time to slow down and enjoy the moment.

verb To overwhelm or bury someone or something with a large amount of work or tasks.

• The team is starting to snow under with all the paperwork that needs to be completed.
• I'm starting to snow under with all the assignments due next week.
• I feel like I'm snowed under with all the errands I have to run today.
• She felt like she was snowed under with all the responsibilities of being a team leader.

adjective Stressed is an adjective that describes a feeling of mental or emotional strain or tension.

• She appeared quite stressed during the presentation due to the high pressure of the situation.
• I can tell you're feeling stressed about the upcoming exam, but don't worry, you'll do great!
• I'm so stressed about this deadline, I need to chill out.
• The weight of the world on his shoulders made him feel constantly stressed.

adjective causing or characterized by stress or anxiety

• The high-pressure job can be quite stressful at times.
• I find dealing with traffic to be really stressful.
• This situation is hella stressful, man.
• The weight of the world on his shoulders was a stressful burden to bear.

adjective Tired is an adjective that describes a feeling of exhaustion or fatigue.

• After a long day of work, I felt extremely tired and in need of rest.
• I'm so tired after staying up late watching movies last night.
• I can't hang out tonight, I'm too tired to function.
• She was tired of the same old routine and decided to make a change.

noun a feeling of tiredness or fatigue

• The weariness in her eyes was evident after a long day of meetings.
• I could see the weariness in his posture as he slumped in his chair.
• I'm feeling the weariness from staying up too late last night.
• The weariness of dealing with the same problems day after day was starting to take its toll.

noun a type of labor that involves managing and regulating emotions in order to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job

• Many customer service representatives are required to perform emotional labour as part of their job.
• I have to do a lot of emotional labour dealing with difficult clients at work.
• Dealing with Karen's complaints all day is such a drag, it's like emotional labor overload.
• Managing relationships often involves a lot of emotional labour to maintain harmony and understanding.

noun Eustress is a noun that refers to a type of positive stress that can motivate an individual to achieve their goals.

adjective Eustress can also be used as an adjective to describe a situation or experience that is perceived as positive and beneficial.

• The concept of eustress is often discussed in the field of psychology as a positive form of stress that can lead to personal growth.
• I actually enjoy the eustress of preparing for a big presentation because it motivates me to do my best.
• I thrive on the eustress of meeting tight deadlines; it keeps me on my toes.
• Just like how lifting weights can create eustress on your muscles, facing challenges can create eustress on your mind and help you grow stronger.

adjective describing someone or something that is experiencing stress or causing stress

• The work environment can become quite stressy during peak seasons.
• I'm feeling so stressy about this upcoming deadline.
• She's been acting all stressy lately, must be something bothering her.
• His mind was like a stressy tornado, unable to find peace or clarity.

noun A person who is being driven insane or the act of driving someone insane.

verb An action word that describes the act of causing someone to become mentally unstable or crazy.

adjective Describing the state of being mentally unstable or crazy.

pronoun A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as 'it' in 'It drives someone insane.'

• The constant noise pollution from the construction site next door can drive someone insane.
• Her habit of chewing loudly can really drive someone insane.
• When he starts talking about conspiracy theories, it just drives me insane.
• The never-ending paperwork at the office can drive someone insane if not managed properly.

noun a term used to describe someone who is easily stressed or anxious

• The employee is often referred to as a stress puppy due to their tendency to get overwhelmed easily.
• My friend is such a stress puppy, always fretting about the smallest things.
• Don't be such a stress puppy, just take a deep breath and relax.
• Being a stress puppy is like carrying a heavy burden on your shoulders all the time.

noun a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances

verb to experience mental or emotional strain or tension

• It is important not to stress out over minor setbacks in your career.
• Don't stress out about the party, everything will be fine.
• I'm trying not to stress out about the exam, but it's hard.
• She tends to stress out over things that are out of her control.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'stressterical' is a blend of 'stress' and 'hysterical' to convey extreme stress or anxiety in a humorous or exaggerated way.

• The stressterical situation at work required immediate attention from management.
• She was feeling stressterical about the upcoming exam.
• I was so stressterical when I realized I left my phone at home.
• The stressterical atmosphere in the office was palpable as deadlines approached.