job-related tension
noun phraseUK /ˈdʒɒb rɪˌleɪtɪd ˈtɛnʃən/
US /ˈdʒɑːb rɪˌleɪtɪd ˈtɛnʃən/
A worried, tight feeling you get because of your work.
She felt job-related tension before her big presentation.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The strain between coworkers that makes the office feel uncomfortable.
Job-related tension rose after the team missed its target.
3. Physical tightness in your body caused by pressure at work.
His job-related tension showed up as stiff shoulders.
4. A feeling of unease about losing your job or doing poorly.
Job-related tension kept her awake at night.