Management Stress — Exploring the Job Expectation and Job Reality Match

Abstract

When people believe that certain expectations will be achieved and they in fact are not, a stressful situation will ensue. It is important that care be taken by superiors in explaining the possibilities of new jobs and thereby help curb any unrealistic expectations.

Citation

Savery, L., Hall, K. and Collier, E. (1983), "Management Stress — Exploring the Job Expectation and Job Reality Match", Management Research News, Vol. 6 No. 4, pp. 20-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb027834