In this and subsequent issues you will find a selection of articles drawn from the titles from MCB University Press Limited published in the field of Library and Information Management. You are free to read, download and circulate the articles, although normal copyright rules apply.
Stress is an issue of major concern to employers and employees today.
It can affect relationships in the workplace and in the home. The list can be long, and different individuals have their own triggers for stress, and react in different ways. For the manager and the managed there is a need to know how to minimise the effect of stress which can be particularly evident when libraries are moving through a process of change. She is writing from a US perspective, but the situation is common in most countries. Mary makes a distinction between change and transition.