Role

The role of your staff means:

• understanding your staff’s role within the University and with the University, ensuring that they do not have conflicting roles

Situation that may lead to stress

Your staff can feel anxious and stressed if there is ambiguity in their role or where there is a lack of clarity in terms of what is expected of them.

What can be done to reduce stress

You and your staff should work together to create a full, meaningful and well-structured job description. They should be aware of what you expect of them.
During their Performance Development Review (PDR) you can set and/or review, their individual targets and the organisational goals

The ideal situation

Your staff clearly understand their role and responsibilities. These are clearly documented  and any concerns they have may be freely discussed with you.