Describe and Critically Assess Cooper's (1986) Model of Occupational Health.

... Describe and Critically Assess Cooper's (1986) Model of Occupational Health The term stress has many different definitions; Pinel 1999, described stress as the physiological or psychological threat. Cox (1978) viewed stress as an environmental phenomenon that causes strain on the body in the form of fatigue or distress. A contemporary definition of stress is an adverse emotional reaction caused by strain or stressors from the individuals' environment, involving biochemical, physiological, behavioural and psychological changes. People tend to have a 'comfort zone' within which they feel safe and secure. The feeling of stress is said to occur when the individual feels they are working outside of their 'comfort zone'; though it is important to note that the feelings of stress is individual to each person, as one persons strain (distress) may be another's excitement (eustress). Stress is generally associated with anxiety, particularly in response to stressful change. In this context, stress

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