ABSTRACT
This contributing chapter will scientifically discuss the current causes and consequences of occupational stress in Greece. Focusing on both theoretical and empirical data, this chapter will explore how the stressors and strains in Greece are unique and ever-changing, primarily as a consequence of the economic and political instability found in global recessionary times (Fotinatos-Ventouratos & Cooper, 2015). It is evident that most organizations in both the public and private sector have been directly tarnished by turbulent times, making the occupational stressors both severe and chronic, while simultaneously touching on the lives of most employees in this particular country. Accelerating the stress-strain relationship are specific cultural issues that often hinder the Greek situation, making possible scientifically-proven intervention strategies difficult to install and maintain. Hence, the direct influences of local culture, as well as customized support services will be addressed in order to shed light on the unique and accumulating stressors identified in this particular European country and organizations at large.
