Stress and Performance : A Review of the Literature and Its Applicability to the Military

Analyzes literature on the relationships among stressors, stress, and performance and applies the most relevant findings to military operations and training.

There are many stressors associated with military life, particularly with deployments, and it is important to understand how such stressors affect individual functioning and performance.

This report reviews literature on how stress affects performance generally, and applies the most relevant findings to military operations and training.