TY - JOUR AB - Little consideration has been given to the question of stress among trade union officers. Some explanations for this are offered and, on the basis of pilot research carried out in the north east of England, class and gender are revealed as crucial variables is shown both in terms of stressors and coping strategies for male officers. This yields a new viewpoint for considering traditional theories of union democracy. In a follow‐up article the question of stress management in trade unions will be considered. VL - 12 IS - 4 SN - 0142-5455 DO - 10.1108/01425459010003529 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/01425459010003529 AU - Miller Douglas PY - 1990 Y1 - 1990/01/01 TI - Stress and Trade Union Officers: Towards an Agenda for Research T2 - Employee Relations PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 22 EP - 26 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -