Stress Management Pathway



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Stress Management Pathway

What is Stress?

“The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them.” HSE Executive



Signs of Stress in an individual (Think fit! Think well!)

An increase in unexplained absence or sick leave

Poor performance

Poor time-keeping

Increased consumption of alcohol, tobacco or caffeine

Frequent headaches or backaches

Withdrawal from social contact

Poor judgement or indecisiveness

Constant tiredness or low energy

Unusual displays of emotion e.g. frequent irritability, anxiety or tearfulness



Pathway

Steps and guidance (HSE)

  • Speak to your manager (if you feel you can’t talk directly to your line manager then another manager will be able to help you).



  • It is important to notify someone in your workplace that you are suffering have a stressful reaction.

  • If an employee reports work-place stress to a line manager, the company has a legal obligation and duty of care to deal with this accordingly.

  • The law requires the workplace to be actively managed to prevent accidents and ill-health before they happen.

  • The employer has a legal duty to put preventative measures in place to protect individuals from harm caused by work place stress.

Identifying a problem

COMPANY operates an open door policy with an aim that employees feel they can discuss pressures and problems at work as necessary to reduce the risks associated with the fast pace environment.

COMPANY works an inclusive management style with weekly team meetings and 1:1’s to help cohesion within the team, this helps as a supporting factor, identifying needs and aims, contributing suggestions and gaining advice.

COMPANY recognises its legal obligation to deal with any workplace stress that is notified to them.



Preventing harm

Staff are aware of taking regular breaks from their work to reduce the impact of stress.

COMPANY has carried out a stress risk assessment.

Managers have access to training in stress awareness and utilise the Guide to developing a workplace mental wellbeing programme.

Take into account:


  • Demands

  • Support

  • Relationships

  • Role

  • Change

Paths to Follow for further information:

HSE Stress Management Standards http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/)


Free access to counselling (self refer or through a GP) http://www.outlooksw.co.uk/
Free Occupational Health Helpline for small businesses = Health for Work Advice Line - 0800 0 77 88 44 www.health4work.nhs.uk
British Heart Foundation – Thinkfit! ThinkWell!
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