Relationships

Relationships involve:

• promoting positive teamworking to avoid conflict, and
• dealing with unacceptable behaviour

Situation that may lead to stress

You may become stressed if you feel that you are being bullied, harassed or disciplined as a result of poor working relationships. Also if you feel that there is a lack of recognition or reward for the work that you do.

What can be done to reduce stress

The University’s policies and procedures are in place to handle:

• grievances
• absence
• misconduct
• bullying and harassment and
• equality and diversity
• rewarding performance

in a fair and equitable manner and should be fully utilised as soon as you become aware of any issues.

The ideal situation

You are not subjected to unacceptable behaviours, eg bullying and harassment at work; but, if you feel you are, then systems are in place to respond to any individual concerns.