Rlchard Pettlnger

Social and ethical aspects

More generally, it is certain that employers are going to be required to take a much more informed and enlightened view of the effects of stress on those who work for them. This is likely to occur because of:

» ever higher levels of compensation being paid out for stress-related illnesses and injuries; and

» unwillingness of governments and other public bodies to place contracts with known, believed or perceived bad employers.

There are financial rewards to be gained in creating and developing organizations that recognize the potential for stress and take active steps to avoid it.