Employee Morale Motivation decreases and commitment to the organisation declines. An increase in time at work does not lead to improved results. Internal sabotage may occur. Tension between colleagues increases and decisions become harder to reach. There is a demand for more precise instructions.
Industrial relations deteriorate.
Breaks from work increase. Late arrival and early departure becomes more frequent. There are no specific laws on work-related stress in Western Australia. The statutory duty provisions on employers contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, require the employer to ensure, as far as is practicable, that their workplaces are safe and healthy. A logical approach for an employer to take, in meeting this legal requirement, is the thorough assessment of the workplace to determine the nature and extent of the risk of work-related stress occurring.