WHAT CAUSES STRESS?

Scholars have identified major sources of stress at work:

1. Intrinsic to the job - working conditions, shift work etc

2. Role in the organisation - Over load, under load

3. Relationship at work: Particularly with the superior

4. Career and climate - the extend of rules and regulations

5. Home work interface - particularly the growth of dual - career families

Conflicts at work are no undeniable causes of stress. Harassment not only puts on working life but can impact upon relationships at home. Victims may loose their commitments to work and depending on how the incident(s) is dealt with, may lose their motivation to work, their respect for their superiors and colleagues.

Harassment is a type of direct discrimination if the victim can show that the behaviour caused injury to feelings. it is a serious offence.

Whether the action was intended to cause offence or not; matters if the employee being subjected to the behaviour find it unacceptable and he or she feels damaged or harmed by it, this constitute potential harassment.

Harassment is normally characterised by more than one incident of unacceptable behaviour, but in some circumstances just one instance may constitute harassment if it is sufficiently serious.

Because human stress is complex and socially and culturally bound, it is interesting to reflect on its possible developments.

However, we are currently at the cusp of new changes where a new generation may have different expectations and may adapt their lines to suit a new order and style.