Why Should
You Take Action to Tackle Work Related Stress?
Stress is the second biggest cause
of sickness absence with over 13.5 million days lost
in 2001. This figure increases each year, with current
annual costs to UK industry estimated at £400m.
Ethics
Stress can lead to physical
and mental ill health with serious
long-term affects.
Managers and supervisors should
have a basic awareness of how
to prevent and control the risk
of work-related stress occurring.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Employment Rights
Public Order & Harassment
Working Time Regulations
Disabilities & Discrimination
Economics
Cost of sickness absence
and overtime rates to make
up labour shortfalls
Decreasing productivity
The right skills not always
being available
Customer dissatisfaction
due to delivery and quality
problems
Lower workforce morale and
decreased team effectiveness
Cost of litigation
The Stress Curve
The challenge for every organisation
is to motivate employees and stimulate
a sense of purpose without causing
distress – getting the balance
right is crucial.
Legally, controlling work-related
stress is no more optional than the control of any
other hazard.
Implementing a proactive stress management policy will deliver many benefits
to the business and employees.
Focusing on the individual is
a powerful medium for raising awareness of stress.
It also creates a culture for effectively addressing
work-related stress in wider organisation.
Inner Harmony provides the following
services to support your organisation:
Stress Management
Workshops
Programmes suitable for all levels
within the organisation.
Half or full day.
For groups of between 10 and 20
participants.
Can take place on company premises
or externally if preferred.
Individual
Case Management
Return to work counselling for employees
who are absence due to stress.
On-site stress counselling clinic – to
provide advice and information on the
management of stress, to enable individuals
to cope with personal and workplace
stress.
Counselling for all forms of emotional
distress i.e. anxiety, depression,
anger, trauma, panic attacks, bereavement.
Other Services
Tailored seminars, presentations
and other support services can be arranged
according to specific requirements.