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Work related stress - together we can tackle it

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Stress at work is a major issue, if you want to see how big, see the statistics, but together we can successfully manage and prevent it. HSE can help you prevent work related stress and comply with the law.

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People in these roles have specific responsibilities in the successful prevention of stress.

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Management Standards

Management Standards

The Management Standards define the characteristics, or culture, of an organisation where the risks from work related stress are being effectively managed and controlled.

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Exercises for health and safety representatives

Simple exercises are now available to help health and safety representatives, both unionised and non-unionised, understand their role in tackling stress at work using the management standards approach.

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Case studies

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Discover how stress effects individuals and how others have managed it.

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Updated 2012-10-31