Academic staff's perceptions on stressors originating from interpersonal relations at work setting: a case study

Abstract

This study provides an analysis of academic staff's perceptions on stressors originating from colleague-colleague interpersonal relations in faculty setting. The objectives are to analyse what stressors originating from colleague-colleague interpersonal relations in academic setting are and what academic staffs’ perception on stress as a result of stressors originating from colleague-colleague interpersonal relations in academic setting – informal and formal relations with colleagues- are and what their views are in overcoming those kind of stress. The research sought to use qualitative methods to gather the relevant data via semi-structured interviews with academic staff – both in Sheffield Hallam University, UK and in Akdeniz University, TRworking in their present faculty for at least five school period years. The outcome of the research addresses important implications for the professional work life of academic staff in understanding how stress influences colleagues’ performance negatively and positively and identifying where unhealthy and healthy stress exist in academic setting.