Occupational Stress Among the New Zealand Farmers - A Review

A review of the literature notes that farmers are experiencing high level of stress due to the impact of various uncontrollable factors in the work environment. Occupational stress pertinent to the New Zealand agriculture sector includes: (i) economic factors, (ii) adjusting to government regulations, (iii) labour shortage, (iv) effect of trade globalisation, (v) climatic conditions, and (vi) size of the farm. The empirical data from the existing published journal are compared with results from the current study.This study contributes to the literature by examining the extent of occupational stress in the New Zealand primary sector compare with their European counterpart.