**3. Cause of occupational stress**

One may argue that the causes of occupational stress may not be solely due to the workplace conditions and that there are possibilities of personal factors stemming from an individual's family or social life that could have an impact on their physical and mental wellbeing. However, scientific evidences do show that several workplace conditions contribute to occupational stress in a significant manner. The various causes of occupational stress are depicted in **Figure 2**.

**Figure 2.** *Causes of occupational stress.*
