Work related stress - Publications

HSE published guidance

All of the following publications are available from HSE Books (01787 881165). Where indicated, they are also available as free downloads direct from this site.

HSE free leaflets

• Tackling stress: the Management Standards approach - a short guide. INDG406 [PDF, 55KB]
• Mynd i’r afael â straen: Y Dull Safonau Rheoli. INDG406 Welsh version. [PDF, 29KB]
• Making the stress Management Standards work: How to apply the Standards in you workplace. MISC714 [PDF, 196KB]
• Working together to reduce stress at work: A guide for employees. INDG424 [PDF, 100KB]

Other useful publications

Acas

Aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. It helps with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. It publishes some useful information about managing stress.

• How Acas can help you tackle stress [PDF, 33KB]

Health Scotland

Work Positive: Prioritising organisational stress is a resource pack developed by Health Scotland (co-authored with HSE) aimed at small organisations.

Businesslink

The Department of Trade and Industry Businesslink initiative provides a range of advice for SMEs, including health and safety. They have recently developed some online stress guidance for small firms, which HSE has contributed to and supports.

• Businesslink stress guide for small firms

EC Social Partners voluntary agreement guidance

This guidance on work related stress is designed to:

• Provide a framework, which will help identify and prevent work related stress and deal with it effectively when it arises;
• Create awareness among employers, employees and their representatives about work related stress.

The Confederation of British Industries (CBI), Trade Union Congress (TUC), European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation and of Enterprises of General Economic Interest (CEEP) UK and Forum of Private Business (FPB), working together in partnership with HSE and the DTI have jointly drawn up the guidance.

• EC Social Partners voluntary agreement guidance [PDF, 293KB]