Work related stress - Resources and useful links

Resources

Follow the links below to help you manage stress in your workplace:

• Online Discussion forum that lets members discuss what's new in managing stress at work, how they have implemented stress management programmes, identify issues and share good practice.
• eBulletin an online email newsletter that allows the HSE to share information easily and quickly, with those registered. It may also be used for the HSE to undertake consultations of people it knows have an interest in the area.
• Publications, the following publications are available from HSE Books^[1] (01787 881165). Where indicated, they are also available as free downloads direct from this site.
• Research / Statistics, key HSE research publications on stress.
• Case studies that show how other organisations have implemented the Management Standards, the issues they met and how they overcame them.
• Video case studies are available which describe the experience of individuals faced with stress in the workplace.
• Tools, a number of tools associated with the Management Standards process provided across this website which are free for you to use or share with your colleagues. There are also a number of templates for you to use as a starting point.

Useful links

This section 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Emotional Resilience Toolkit Provides practical guidance in promoting the resilience of individuals and teams in companies as part of an integrated health and well being programme.
• 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.
• Health4Work The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in England - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• 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.
• 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.
• Healthy Working Lives The free Health for Work Adviceline in Scotland - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Wales The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in Wales - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues

Bullying

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

Occupational health for SMEs

• Health4Work The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in England - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Lives The free Health for Work Adviceline in Scotland - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Wales The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in Wales - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health

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.

Well-being at work

• Health4Work The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Lives The free Health for Work Adviceline in Scotland - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Wales The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in Wales - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health
• Worklife Support Information and guidance on improving well-being at schools

Useful reading

• Acas Advisory booklet for employers and employees
• European Commission 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
• Trade Union Congress (TUC) Provides links to surveys you can carry out and identify WRS in the business
• World Health Organisation Publication on work organisation and stress