Stress is a part of every job but how do you make sure its positive stress and not debilitating stress?

Research has shown that no stress is the preferred status, however pressure is OK. In the working environment how do you tackle the problem of stress?

• Excessive levels of stress and pressure can be harmful to the individual and to the organisation.
• Individuals can suffer a range of health problems, physical and psychological, raised blood pressure and depression.
• The organisation suffers higher sickness absence and staff turnover along with low moral and falling productivity.
• Stress has now been to “court” and won.

Stress has become a legal issue with individuals questioning employers about the level of work and working practises. Perhaps now is the time to find out a little more about it.

Acknowledging that stress is part of working life, being aware of what it is and how to deal with it.

To be pro-active by:
• Recognising it is a problem and employees need to be made aware of stress and stress related ill-health.
• Introducing personal stress assessments to identify personal stressors.
• Identifying job tasks that are stress provoking.
• Giving employees information on how to reduce the affects of stress.
• Reviewing work tasks and procedures to allow job satisfaction.

Considering the size of the problem, the cost to address the problem is an investment in your most expensive asset....your employees.