HOW CAN STRESS AFFECT YOUR ORGANISATION ?
(stress in the workplace) Some of the causes of
stress within your
organisation could be
An imbalance between the demands placed on employees and their ability to control how their work is organised
An imbalance between the demands placed on employees and their ability to control how their work is organised
Work overload or ''underload''
Difficulties with working arrangements, shift patterns, etc
Unclear roles and responsibilities
Poor management
Poor communication
Insufficient support
Organisational change
Fear of redundancy
Technology overload
A ''long hours'' work culture
If large numbers of people within a particular team, department, or the whole organisation are experiencing stress, this can have serious effects including:
High levels of absenteeism
Increased staff turnover
Poor job performance
Low morale
Low worker commitment
Increased frequency of accidents
Industrial relations difficulties
Poor relationships with customers
Difficulty in retaining good managers
These can result in an increase in direct and indirect costs to the organisation, and even possible litigation.