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Analyse the impact of Human Resource Management on the levels of stress in the working population
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Analyse the impact of Human Resource Management on the levels of stress in the working population. Stress nowadays has become a part of everyday life for a percentage of the working population. Arnold et al. (1997) as cited in Maund [2001 p.298] define stress as: 'any force that pushes a psychological or physical factor beyond its range of stability, producing a strain within the individual'. According to Hans Selye (1956 and 1974) as cited in Foot and Hook [2005 p.340] there are two types of stress, 'eustress' and 'distress'. 'Eustress' is known to have a positive effect as Hans Selye states that 'Sometimes people are stimulated by having to deal with a number of issues; this can be exiting and motivating'. Graham [1998 p.129] also states that stress 'has both positive and negative aspects as some employees thrive on pressure'. The common form of stress we refer to is known as 'distress'....
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