All employers have a legal duty to take reasonable care to ensure that the health of its staff is not put at risk by excessive pressures or demands arising from the way work is organised.  With this in mind Stress Management has never been more relevant than it is today. Research finds 84% of employees are stressed at work, with one in seven (14%) admitting to being very or extremely stressed. 

This is not a document you can download and apply immediately, however it does provide a good framework to get started.  As an employer you will need to consider what practical steps you take to combat stress in the workplace, for example, providing training and workshops and stress advice clinics.  Any employers looking to implement a stress management policy must be committed to staff development and support, recognising that various initiatives can assist staff in their understanding of stress in the work place.

This policy is set out over the following sections:

- What is Stress?

- Legal Obligations

- Who is covered by the policy

- Scope and purpose of the policy

- Personnel responsible for implementation of the policy

- Sources of support

- Resolving cases of stress at work

- Absence due to stress

- Confidentiality

- Protection for those reporting stress or assisting with an investigation

- Monitoring and review of policy

This policy references the following products:

Capability Procedure

Flexible Working Policy

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