Stress at work
Pressure is part and parcel of working life and helps to keep us motivated. However, excessive pressure can lead to stress, which in turn can undermine performance, have a financial impact on employers and affect individual health.
Stress-related ill health
Work-related stress accounts for over a third of all new incidences of ill health. Each case of work-related stress, depression or anxiety-related ill health leads to an average of 30.6 working days lost. According to the HSE, in 2007/2008 a total of 13.5 million working days were lost to work-related stress, depression and anxiety.
Our strategy
Recognising the signs and symptoms of pressure is key to preventing an escalation of the issue, which is why we provide managers with the training and the tools required to spot warning signs, along with an understanding of current legislation on mental wellbeing in the workplace and the necessary skills to support staff affected by mental health issues.
Working in partnership
We work with our clients to help them recognise and tackle the negative effects of stress at both an individual and organisational level. As part of our stress management strategy, we also work with organisations to promote the positive aspects of pressure to employees; this includes empowering individuals to take control of their own health and wellbeing.