Benefits to individual, team and organisation

Economic benefits

• Lower risks of litigation – because they comply with legal duties
• Improved return on investment in training and development
• Improved customer care and relationships with clients and suppliers
• Reduced costs of sick pay, sickness cover, overtime and recruitment

Benefits for individuals

• People feel more motivated and committed to their work
• Morale is high
• People work harder and perform better – increasing their earning power
• People feel that they are part of a team and the decision-making process, so accept change better
• Relationships – with managers and within teams – are better
• People are happy in their work and don’t want to leave
• Line managers can outwardly show their duty of care
• Line Managers can demonstrate good management skills that could help their promotability and career development.

Management benefits

• Reduced staff turnover and intention to leave, so improving retention
• Better absence management
• Fewer days lost to sickness and absenteeism
• Fewer accidents
• Improved work quality
• Improved organisational image and reputation
• Better staff understanding and tolerance of others experiencing problems

See how managers have successfully tackled work related stress in their organisations, and reaped the benefits.