P/HR/295. Dissertation. Change related work stress: theory and case study

The dissertation investigates the attitudes towards organisational change and occupational stress associated with it. Literature is reviewed on the theories of stress, change management, the role of employment grades, etc. A case study is conducted in the HR Directorate of HM Prison Service aimed to identify the differences in change related stress levels among various employment grades. Secondary research methods are applied to the primary data collected through questionnaires among the targeted group of HM Prison Service employees. Conclusions are made about the reactions to change and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) characteristics among different grades of employees.