A difficult job can follow a person home long after the shift ends. The body leaves the workplace, but the mind keeps replaying the tense conversation, the unread messages, the impossible deadline, or the feeling of being watched, judged, ignored, or unsafe. Workplace stress is often treated as a normal part of adult life. Some pressure is normal. Chronic distress is different. It can affect sleep, concentration, mood, relationships, appetite, confidence, and physical health.
