Work related stress
What is work-related stress?
Work-related stress is the response people may have when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities and which challenge their ability to cope.
Stress does affect everybody differently, what may affect one person may not affect another and there are a variety of factors that could dictate how a person copes with stress.
What can an employer do to address work-related stress?
If you are an employer, you should address stress that is related to an employee’s job role, by identifying the signs of stress and how this can be prevented or reduced within the workplace. The HSE have identified six areas of work that can have an affect on stress levels:
If you would like to discuss any concerns you may have relating to work-related stress, please contact us. At Well-Mind, we can help you work through the HSE’s Management Standards approach
Signs of work-related stress
The Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Champions course covers the topic of stress and the affect it has on people.
If employees start acting differently, it can be a sign they are stressed and acting early can reduce the impact as well as make it easier to manage the cause of stress.
TEAM
Signs of work-related stress within a team include:
- arguments or disagreements between team members
- higher rate of staff turnover
- increased sickness absence
- affected performance
EMPLOYEE
Signs of work-related stress in an employee include:
- Taking more time off work than they normally would
- Poor time-keeping
- Display a change in their mood or behaviour
- Showing emotional symptoms such as crying, getting easily upset or snappy
Contact us if you would like to discuss work related stress concerns
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