Question

For each one of the risk factors for work-related stress: • Poorly managed change, • Organisational justice/procedural fairness.

1. Think about some possible solutions or ways to mitigate each of the risk factors that could be implemented in the workplace,

2. For each one, make a list of three to four suggestions that could be used to mitigate or reduce the risk of work-related stress.

Answer 1

Both the questions seem to be same. That is to say that both require ways to reduce or mitigate stress at workplace due the given risk factors.

Poorly Managed Change

Change if managed poorly can cause a lot stress to the employees as well as to the organization as a whole. In order to mitigate or reduce stress caused due to poorly managed change following are some of the suggestions on ways to do the same:

1. Training on how to get resilient
2. Meditation
3. Continuous communications by the management and conduct an effective training for employees on change

In order to mitigate or reduce stress caused due to Organisational Justice/procedural faireness following are some of the suggestions on ways to do the same:

1. Detailed training of employees as and when there is any decision taken with regards to Organisational Justice
2. Involvement of employees in decision making process and making them aware of the real circumstances
3. Assurance from the management regarding reasonable support from the organisation