Fact Sheet

How to Change the Organization to Prevent Job Stress

Ensure that the workload is in line with staff members’ capabilities and resources.
Design jobs to provide meaning, stimulation, and opportunities for employees and volunteers to use their skills.
Clearly define roles and responsibilities.
Give staff members opportunities to participate in decisions and actions affecting their jobs.
Improve communications — reduce uncertainty about career development and future employment prospects.
Provide opportunities for social interaction among staff members.
Establish work schedules that are compatible with demands and responsibilities outside the job.

— American Psychologist