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Major Sources of Stress (Empowerment (the empowerment of employees offers…
Major Sources of Stress
Technological change
engineers and managers often plan advances in technology, such as introducing a new computerized system, without seeking input and involvement from the people affected by the change
Downsizing
Layoffs, mergers and downsizing cause incalculable levels of stress in workers who fear losing their jobs and have difficulty handling expanded job responsibilities and heavier workloads
even employees not involved in current layoffs may fear future cuts
Sudden reorganisations and unexpected changes in work schedules
changes in the structure of the O's result in new work groups and changes in the way individuals work with one another
the new structures may split up workers who have formed friendships
Competition
the limited number of positions available for promotions sometimes causes people to compete excessively for the positions
as O' restructure and remove layers of management, especially middle management, there are fewer positions available for career advancement
Lack of participation in decision making
managers have traditionally not involved subordinates in decision making
consequently, employees typically feel that they have little control of the work environment in their lives
Empowerment
the empowerment of employees offers advantages to the O' and the employees
some employees appreciate the greater responsibility and decision making authority and empowerment
but employees who have no interest in empowerment and responsibility may experience greater levels of stress
some people may find group work stressful, and their work may suffer when they work in a team setting
Conflicts with other people
the current trend is for employees to be assigned to work teams where they are more dependent on one another
the interaction with more people provides more opportunities for conflicts between fellow employees
O', by their very nature, require people to work with one another
some people like to work in teams, but there are others who find the interaction and inevitable conflicts to be stressful
Violence in the workplace
Acts of violence committed by employees and customers may be both the cause and result of stress
most violence occurs during a robbery or other crimes committed by customers or nonemployees
regardless of who commits the crime, the violence leads to a substantial amount of stress that can affect an employee
Nonwork-related stress
includes problems related to marriage, children, a serious illness, death of a family member or friend, finances, changes in social activities, impending retirement, life and career goals and environmental pollution (noise, traffic)
these events may be out of the employer's control, but employees will nevertheless bring the stress in their lives to work