When you are trying to introduce a new system you will always come across issues that you think may be impossible to get around. It is important that you realise that your organisation is not the first to undertake the change and may very well not be the first to experience this particular problem.
The following case studies are designed to explain the manner in which other organisations have implemented the changes, where they encountered issues, how these were resolved and the ultimate benefits they achieved.
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Key successes include reduced sickness absence by 11% in some departments at ScottishPower, better communication channels throughout the business and the development of a pragmatic approach on how to tackle work related stress at an individual but also at an organisational level.
Key successes include a decrease in work-related “stress cases”, a reduction in absenteeism due to stress (equaling a saving of 40 work weeks) and an increase in awareness about work stress in line managers who received training.
Key successes include gaining senior level interest and commitment, a 6% reduction of stress, anxiety and depression figures since 2005/2006 and the development of a structure to monitor the impact of the policy by gathering and reviewing data.
Key successes: the HSE Indicator Tool has given us a clearer and more detailed analysis of the organisation; there has been increased interest and support for the Tool from managers and we have successfully identified pockets of bullying within the Trust.
Key successes include an improved staff turnover, a 5-7% decrease in sickness absence figures, a reduction in staff stress levels, a decrease in bullying and harassment, and an increase in preventive actions through early referrals to Occupational Health.
Key successes include noticeable increases in employee well-being and commitment. We also gave extensive training for managers that provided a better understanding of stress, its impact and possible interventions.
To see the experiences individuals have had with stress, watch the following videos, which are based on real cases: