organisational stress - Pondicherry University DSpace Portal

Lack of Leadenhp SupportInappropriate leadership style serves as a source of stress. Ifthere is a difference in the actual leadership style and expectedleadership style there is likely to be conflict and dissonancebetween the superior and the subordinate leading to stress. In thiscontext, actual leadership style refers to the style adopted by theleader, whereas expected leadership style refers to the style which1s expected by the subordinates to be followed by the leader. And'considerate' leadersh~p style is characterized as allowingemployees to partic~pate act~vel! in dec~sion - making and offeringan avenue for good two-way commun~cation. the employees expecttheir leaders or bosses to support them and give them the requiredguidance during difficult times. [f such leadership support is notforthcoming, the employees feel let donn and irntated resulting injob stress. Considerate behaviour of superiors recorded inverserelationship with job stress as per the findings of Burke andBelcourt's (1974) study.