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Stress Management

Take our Stress Test

Stress has become one of the most significant health & safety issues in the workplace. Stress is defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as 'the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them'.

How does your organisation measure up? ICAS has developed a checklist to help you find out using the HSE guidelines.

Simply complete the form below by scoring as follows:

  • Yes = 2
  • Don't know = 1
  • No = 0
ICAS Organisational Stress Checklist Yes Don't Know No
My organisation has a clear policy on workplace stress
Senior Management are committed to dealing with the subject of stress at work
All employees are aware of the organisation's commitment to tackling workplace stress
All levels of management within the organisation have been trained in stress management and prevention and are aware of the HSE Management standards on stress
Procedures are in place for managers to assess the risks of stress within the organisation
Procedures exist to support employees who may be experiencing stress at work
Employees feel comfortable raising the subject of stress with their manager
Managers know exactly what they should do in the case of an employee displaying symptoms of stress
Procedures are in place to prevent unacceptable behaviours at work such as bullying and harassment
Procedures are in place for rehabilitating those employees back into the workplace who have been absent due to stress