Tag Archives: work-related stress

Helping staff manage stress at work

Posted on June 14, 2011 by renieshaw

Many employees feel some sort of work-related stress at some point in their working lives, particularly when deadlines are looming. Generally, infrequent and short bouts of stress are manageable for most people. However, when stress becomes prolonged or more intense, … Continue reading →

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Employers have duty to try to prevent work-related stress

Posted on May 27, 2011 by renieshaw

A new standard (PAS 1010) to help organisations assess and manage the risks associated with work-related stress was published in February 2011 by the British Standards Institute (BSI). It should be a significant aid to employers in an area of … Continue reading →

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The importance of work/life balance

Posted on May 25, 2011 by renieshaw

Work/life balance is one of those expressions we often hear but very few of us probably ever give much thought to how the term may relate to our own lives. The concept of work/life balance is a very personal thing … Continue reading →

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Six risk factors for work-related stress

Posted on April 19, 2011 by renieshaw

Seven key areas that could potentially cause work-related stress. Continue reading →

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