A mismatch between the demands placed on
workers and the control they have over the physical
environment in which they meet those
demands is by definition stress-generating.
McCoy and Evans (2005) emphasize the temporal
dimension: an environmental element that is
temporarily annoying cannot be identified as a
stressor in the same way as that same annoying
element’s effect over time, when it becomes a
daily hassle. The sustained impact of adverse
environmental elements may also cause a delayed
reaction, affecting performance after the stressor
has been removed.