Stress Management

Work related stress is recognised as a hazard and can develop for various reasons such as organisational change (especially if there is a lack of communication with the staff involved), conflict with other staff, a lack of support from Line Manager and colleagues and more.

One consequence is a high rate of sickness and absence which can affect the remaining members of staff by putting undue pressure on them to complete extra tasks and also have an impact on the business if work is left incomplete or sub-standard.

More seriously if a member of staff is under stress and loses concentration while carrying out a risky task such as working at height the outcome could be catastrophic.  Helpful information can be found on www.acas.org.uk under Mental Health.