Do Employers Have a Legal Responsibility for Work-Related Stress? Work-related stress is not simply an employee wellbeing issue. Employers have legal responsibilities to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees, and this includes taking reasonable steps to protect them from excessive workplace stress. Under UK health and safety law, employers have a duty...Continue reading
Mental Health Awareness Is Important, but Managers Need More Mental health awareness has become an important part of creating healthier workplaces. More organisations are encouraging conversations about wellbeing, reducing stigma and helping employees recognise that it is acceptable to speak openly when they are struggling. However, awareness alone does not necessarily prepare managers for what...Continue reading
What Are the 6 HSE Management Standards? The 6 HSE Management Standards provide a framework to help employers identify and manage some of the key causes of work-related stress. Developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), they focus on six areas of work that, when poorly managed, can contribute to increased stress and negatively...
Understanding Work-Related Stress and the HSE Management Standards Work-related stress is not simply about having a busy week or feeling under pressure before a deadline. When workplace pressures become excessive or difficult to manage, they can affect an employee’s health, wellbeing and ability to perform their role. For employers, this makes managing work-related stress an...Continue reading