Stress and Trade Union Officers: Towards an Agenda for Research
Abstract
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.
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Industrial relations