Psychosocial Stage 1 - Trust vs. Mistrust The first stage of Eriksonâs theory of psychosocial development occurs between birth and one year of age and is the most fundamental stage in life.2 Because an infant is utterly dependent, the development of trust is based on the dependability and quality of the childâs caregivers.
Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop in work performance, depression, anxiety and sleeping difficulties.
Long work hours have been linked to increased safety risk in several studies (reviewed by. Rosa), including: 11. Safety and performance at nuclear plants. Impaired performance and lowered attention. An increase in errors in medical facilities. A threefold increase in accident rates after 16 hours of work.