As an employer you have a legal obligation under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to assess the risk of stress-related ill health arising from work and, under the Health and Safety at Work (etc.) Act 1974, to take measures to control that risk.
The Health and Safety Executive defines stress as the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed upon them. Of course, we all should expect to be subjected to a certain amount of pressure in our working lives – in fact it's often a positive factor that helps keep us sharp, firmly focused and motivated.
It's when the pressure gets too great that problems can start. In this type of situation it is important to notice the signs, understand the causes and take appropriate action to address it before it gets any worse.
Our Stress Audit will help give you the answers you need to meet your legal obligations regarding assessing the risks, whilst also assisting in pinpointing those employees who need help in dealing with workplace stress.
AXA ICAS can help you identify:
- Which areas of your business are most at risk
- What causes of stress are most prevalent
- How results compare with external norms
- How to go about improving the situation
AXA ICAS is working with Health-e-solutions Ltd, a leading edge UK provider of online employee survey and analysis tools to offer you a simple, cost effective way of carrying out risk assessments in your organisation.
Our survey is web-enabled offering a speedy and reliable tool that is fully HSE compliant.