The Use of a Stress Audit

Abstract

Results of a stress audit conducted among personnel working in the offshore oil and gas industry indicated that sources of stress varied as a function of employment, including the type of installation, the rig size and location, and the actual status of the employee. Suggests that the introduction of a global stress management strategy is not the most effective way of dealing with work‐related stress; a programme which seeks to eliminate sources of stress through change to the organization is required, in addition to stress management training, which helps the individual cope with the pressures of a job which can be changed or eliminated.

Citation

Sutherland, V.J. (1993), "The Use of a Stress Audit", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739310023881