Useful links

This page provides links to web sites relating to various aspects of stress. HSE is not responsible for and cannot guarantee the accuracy of information on sites that it does not manage; a link does not mean HSE endorses the linked site.

Stress

• Acas Information on stress, and employer and employee rights, in the workplace
• Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to recover from alcoholism.
• Business Link Information and guidance on identifying and reducing stress in the workplace
• Carers UK the voice of carers.
• CBI Guidance to businesses on managing stress at work
• Chartered Insitute of Personal Development (CIPD) Information and guidance on managing stress in the workplace if you are a member
• Department of Health Information on dealing with stress and mental health problems, including the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Disability Rights Commission the new commission is working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
• Engineers Employment Federation (EEF) Information and guidance on managing stress in the workplace if you are a member
• Gingerbread. Gingerbread and One Parent Families have now merged to provide better support and a bigger voice to 1.8 million lone parents and their children throughout England and Wales.
• Healthy Work Matters Information and guidance for employers and employees on stress
• Institute of Directors Business network that offers some advice on stress
• International Labour Organisation Information and guidance on stress in the workplace
• International Stress Management Organisation (ISMA) Useful help and guidance for managers and organisations on stress management
• Local Government Employers Guidance for all councils on stress prevention and management
• NHS Direct National Health Service advice and guidance on health matters
• Princess Royal Trust for Carers is here to improve carers' lives by fighting for equality and recognition for carers.
• Relate the UK's largest provider of relationship counselling and sex therapy.
• Samaritans Worklife and business training on managing stress in the workplace
• The Stress Management Society - a non-profit making organisation dedicated to helping people tackle stress. It gives a helping hand to those who could benefit from some good advice.
• Trade Union Congress (TUC) Information and guidance on managing stress in the workplace
• Work Life Balance Centre exists to help people restore control over their workload and working lives we enable them to cut down overworking and so make new decisions about how they spend their time.

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Bullying

• Acas Information on bullying, including information on your rights
• Dignity at Work Partnership Information and guidance on bullying in the workplace

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Mental health

• British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) Provides research and information on mental health and other issues in the workplace
• Mindful Employer Information and guidance on managing stress and mental health in the workplace
• Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health Provides research and information on mental health
• SHIFT Guidance on managing individuals with mental health problems
• ANXIETY UK is a national registered charity for those affected by anxiety disorders. It is a user-led organisation, run by sufferers and ex-sufferers of anxiety disorders supported by a high-profile medical advisory panel.

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Well-being at work

• Health Work Wellbeing Information, guidance and casestudies on well-being in the workplace
• The Work Foundation Information on health and wellbeing in the workplace
• Worklife Support Information and guidance on improving well-being at schools

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Useful reading

• Acas [PDF, 205KB] Advisory booklet for employers and employees
• European Commission [PDF, 934KB] Guidance on work related stress - gives guidance on stress, why it is important to tackle it, extent of the problem and common causes
• Engineers Employment Federation (EEF) Guide Contains practical advice on avoiding and dealing with stress at work
• Institute of Directors [PDF, 150KB] A briefing for directors - information on stress management
• Morpheus Personal Development [PDF, 306KB] Guide to stress at work
• National Social Inclusion Programme Publications on mental health available
• Trade Union Congress (TUC) Provides links to surveys you can carry out and identify WRS in the business
• World Health Organisation [PDF, 430KB] Publication on work organisation and stress

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