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This 4 page paper examines the autocratic and democratic styles of leadership and shows how each may cause stress directly and indirectly for an employee. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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surveys it has been demonstrated as even more prevalent than traditionally thought. It has been found that between 70% and 90% of individuals find life stressful whether inside or
outside work (Anonymous, 2001).Stress at work has both a direct and an indirect cost. Lost days due to stress as well as the impact on an employees quality of life
may be seen as reasons why stress should be reduced by any sensible caring employer. To reduce stress there needs to be an understanding of how and why it occurs
and the variable elements that may increase or decrease stress levels. One of these variables in leadership style of immediate and hierarchical management.
There are several different leadership styles that can be examined, and it may be expected that styles where there is little bilateral communication such as an autocratic style may
lead to higher stress levels. By looking at the autocratic style the stressors may be recognised. The autocrat may be seen
as a leader that is most associated with scientific management styles. The leadership style was low trust with a high level of control exercised by those in authority to ensure
that the rules were obeyed and the productively was maintained or increased. (Huczyniski and Buchanan, 1996). The focus was on the job and the best way to do that
job, not on the individual employees that were undertaking that job (Huczyniski and Buchanan, 1996). The autocratic is a dominant leader,
dominating the team or organisation within which they are placed. The main method of operation is that of unilateralism that is task orientation, usually looking at singular goal (Veccio, 1988).
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