Stress in the Workplace is High – What Actions Are You Taking?

Have you tried the Health and Safety Executive’s Stress Indicator Tool? It’s free!

Every employer has a legal duty to assess and protect employees from work-related stress under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999. The Stress Indicator Tool provides a quick and easy way to determine the extent to which work-related stress is a problem in your organisation.

The framework covers six areas that might result in an employee or employees suffering stress at work (the HSE Management Standards). These are things like lack of control over work and lack of management support.