political behaviour or o ce politics can also be a source of stress for managers and employ-
ees. A by-product of power struggles within an organization is heightened competition and
increased stress for participants. Managers who are caught up in power games and political
alliances also pass on pressure to subordinates (Matteson and Ivancevich 1987).
Aggressive behaviour: A very common form of aggressive behaviour in organizations is
observed in the form of violence and sexual harassment. Aggressive behaviour that intention-
ally threatens or causes physical harm to other employees has been de ned as workplace ...
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