Work stress and its influence on female performance: a systematic review

Introduction: work stress is a crucial factor that influences organizational performance, affecting both professional performance and quality of life at work; can affect workers' productivity, occupational health, and work-related well-being. This article aims to systematically analyze the influence of work stress on female performance in order to promote more equitable and healthy work environments. Methods: a systematic search was carried out in academic databases and was complemented with bibliometric techniques, selecting relevant studies that analyzed the relationship between work stress and female performance. Results: work stress negatively impacts female work performance, causing decreased productivity, greater job dissatisfaction, and physical and emotional exhaustion. In addition, it is evident that work stress is associated with occupational health problems, such as insomnia and anxiety. Organizational factors, such as the lack of balance between work and personal life and the absence of well-being policies, are fundamental in increasing stress in female workers. Conclusions: work stress has a significant impact on female performance, affecting both occupational health and quality of work life. Organizations must implement strategies for stress management, such as creating healthy work environments and promoting gender equality, with the purpose of improving the well-being of female workers and, in turn, optimizing their professional performance