Causes Of Stress

	The HSE has identified a range of risk factors summarised in the following groupings -
	Demands - issues like workload, work patterns and the work environment
	Control - how much "say" a person has in the way they do their work
	Support - encouragement, sponsorship and resources provided by the organisation, line management and colleagues
	Relationship - negative working relationships, conflict and unacceptable behaviour
	Role - lack of clarity or conflicting roles. Whether people understand their role in the organisation and their responsibilities
	Change - the management and communication of organisational change (large and small)

Some of the most common stressors at work are acknowledged as:

	Poor communication
	Poorly managed change
	Little or no consultation
	Highly autocratic/directive management style
	Rigidity of structure and decision making
	Bullying and harassment
	Workload
	Lack of information or training
	Lack of clear instructions
	Lack of clarity in role, responsibilities or authority
	Poor work/life balance
	A "blame culture"
	Lack of policies, procedures and systems to deal with issues at an early stage or to deal effectively with any grievance