Worksite stress: gender and cultural diversity issues.

1. Worksite stress has been linked to physical and psychological hazards. by the year 2000, 85% of new entrants into the work force will be women and minorities. This increased presence in the work force exposes women and minorities to occupational stress hazards. 2. Ethnic minority women, in addition to experiencing stressors that other women experience, are exposed to stressors that are unique because of their ethnicity. 3. Occupational health nurses are in prime positions to examine factors that influence stress. 4. Stress management programs to assist women to manage their stress should include strategies that enable women in general, and ethnic minority women specifically, to cope with their unique stressors.