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Ros Taylor:
People exhibit obvious signs of stress in the office and are clearly sinking under an avalanche of work but no-one seems to notice. They might cry, go quiet when normally they are exuberant or shake when they talk, but these signs are ignored. Have we lost all sensitivity for others at work? Are we so focused on greed and the bottom line that people don't count anymore?
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Comments (1)
Posted by Steve Miller | June 30, 2007 12:09 PM
There are genuine cases of stress and these need to be treated sensitively and with active support. Employers should take practical measures to reduce stress quickly to avoid employees going off sick.
There are also cases when employees are just not up to the job and are incapable of performing their duties and thus play the stress card. Employers need to balance welfare support with the needs of the business.
There are some HR people who contribute to creating a culture of stress by raising it all the time and indeed taking an employee friendly stance. Good HR people will balance the needs of genuine stressed employees but equally look after the business.
Ros I think your point on greed and the bottom line is typical of non commercial HR people who create a culture of pink and fluff. I am not saying ignore stress, I am merely pointing out that such comments contribute to a climate of over playing the stress card.
Posted on June 30, 2007 12:09