Job stress: identification of its main causes in employees of the Judicial Function of Azuay

Abstract

Introduction: Job stress is a problem in Latin America being a significant cause of illness in the world. The research highlights the importance of work stress as a general problem, emphasizing the need to address it in organizations such as the Judicial Function of Azuay. Several studies reflect that employees with burnout, work overload and pressure have high levels of stress; similarly, there are cases of health problems among collaborators where it is described how professionals face increasing pressure due to work demands. The main objective was to identify the causes and determinants of work stress in the Judicial Function of Azuay and to describe its characteristics. Methodology: The research was exploratory - descriptive with a mixed approach combining literature review and surveys to obtain an understanding of the topic. Results: The results show that 12.2% of employees are able to control work activities and 24.7% do not find adequate conditions to control activities, causing stress. Conclusions: The conclusions show that it is necessary to implement work management strategies that alleviate the burden of employees, the strengthening of human resources and a healthier work environment with recognition of achievements and efforts of workers.