Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hypostress

Noun

/ˈhaɪ.poʊˌstrɛs/

Definition

Hypostress refers to a state of insufficient stress that can lead to feelings of boredom, lack of motivation, or a decrease in individual performance.

Examples

After a few weeks of working from home with no tasks, I felt a sense of hypostress creeping in.
Hypostress can be just as detrimental to mental health as overstress.

Meaning

It describes a situation where an individual experiences too little stress, which can result in negative outcomes such as disengagement and low productivity.