Organisational Stress: Theoretical Reflections and Proposed Directions for Management Research and Practice.

Abstract

This article critiques the diverse theoretical sentiments accentuated in the field of work stress as well as incidences and impact of work stress within an organisational context. Thus, the purpose of this paper is threefold. First, it is to review the organisational factors increasing employee stress and further reflect on the contentious definition of work stress. Some main theoretical models that have been important in the field of stress research are also critically evaluated. Second, this study further focuses on unveiling promising areas of research that scrutinises stress management interventions that is a terrain where paucity of research is found to still exist. Third, this review concludes by presenting important research and practice implications.