Stressor and Stress Reaction

The word “stress” was mainly used in physical fields, meaning a physical force or pressure on an object.

For example, the finger pressing the balloon is 「Stressor（The factor causing the stress）」, and the balloon being distorted is 「Stress Reaction」.

In medical and psychology fields stressor is acknowledged as an external stimulus to one’s body and mind. The body and the mind tries to adapt oneself to the stressor, and by doing so the body and mind shows different kinds of reaction, which is known as “stress reaction”
(reference from “Kokoro no Koe” by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Also, stressor can be divided into several categories below.

By taking the stress check test, you will be able to know what kind of stressor you are suffering from during work, and what you stress reactions are.

Please note that the test results show the amount of stressor and stress reactions you carried when you took the test, so the present situation may change from the time you took the test.