Stress
Stress is people's natural reaction to excessive pressure - it isn't a disease. But if stress is excessive and goes on for some time, it can lead to mental and physical ill health (e.g. depression, nervous breakdown, heart disease).
Stress At Work Discussion Forum
The following information is available free, electronically:
The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF)
Managing stress at work
The EEF's guidance is based on the strategies and experience of manufacturing businesses and provides details of good practice and practical action that employers and managers can follow to deal with workplace stress and related issues
Health and Safety Executive
Work-Related Stress Web Site
These pages explain what HSE is doing to address the issue of stress at work, and provide access to a range of information, resources and further points of contact.
ISMA
(International Stress Management Association Information Resources)
ISMA is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. The site includes links to articles from stress news, conferences and events and other useful stress links.
GPMU (The Graphical Paper & Media Union)
Statistics Report
Some facts and figures relating to excessive workloads leading to stress and anxiety amongst workers.
Tackling Stress at Work
Circular detailing information on policy and help to tackle the issues.
The Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health in the Workplace
Information on developing and establishing a mental health policy from audit to implementation.
NUT (The National Union of Teachers)
Workload Stress and Workplace Bullying
A briefing which consolidates NUT policy towards problems of workload and bureaucracy, teacher stress and workplace bullying in schools.
The Keil Centre
Workload Standards
Management standards for preventing and resolving workload problems causing stress.
LRA (Labour Relations Agency)
Bullying in the workplace
This guide is designed to offer practical guidance to employers and employee representatives for preventing bullying. It also provides a model procedure for dealing with cases of bullying.
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
Stress and General Practice
An RCGP self-help book on stress in general practice.
TGWU (Transport & General Workers Union)
Provides advice on some key health issues in their safety reps handbook. Chapter 5 covers a number of topics including stress.
TUC (Trades Union Congress)
Stress MOT
The TUC have launched their stress MOT as part of the this year's European Week initiatives. It follows the same principles as an MOT for your car.
Tackle the Hassle
A step by step powerpoint guide with notes on how to assess the risks of stress and 'tackle the hassle'.
UNISON (Public Service Union)
A guide for safety representatives on stress at work.
