1. Stress at work

1.1 Stress at work, a new problem?

Since the early 1990s, the world of work has undergone far-reaching changes, linked to intensification, organizational changes within companies, and changes in business sectors. Intensification is linked to the need for high productivity, while the number of employees is falling. Organizational changes mainly concern production (just-in-time, zero stock, etc.), managerial methods (development of versatility, autonomy, etc.), the emergence of new technologies (computerization of tasks, automation of production processes, etc.) and restructuring