Workplace Stress
Stress in the workplace is a significant cost to UK business
organisations, individuals and their families, the NHS and the
Treasury.
Stress is a unique condition in that everyone responds to
pressure in differing ways. All of us are individuals and as such
we react to situations in a variety of ways. Unfortunately some
people who suffer excessive pressure for a period of time
can then suffer from stress. This is normally manifested in
some form of depression or anxiety related condition.
Is is important for employers to manage stress effetively. The
stress may be due to medical or personal issues in a persons life
not simply due to the arrangements in the workplace.
But the organisation can through good management practices
recognise that someone is having problems in coping and by an early
intervention prevent or minimise the effects on that person. This
also means that the business does not suffer with a person being on
"sick leave" and colleagues having to make up the shortfall.
Please use the links on the right hand side of this page to obtain
more information and assistance.
