Stress affects people differently – what stresses one person may not affect another. Factors like skills and experience, age or disability may all affect whether a worker can cope.
875,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new and long-standing) in 2022/23
17.1 million working days lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2022/23
The law requires all employers to prevent work-related stress to support good mental health in the workplace by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. Failing to manage stress at work can cost employers in reduced productivity, sickness absence, or even losing a valued member of the team.
The earlier a problem is tackled the less impact it will have. If you think that a worker is having problems, encourage them to talk to someone, whether it's their line manager, trade union representative, GP, or their occupational health team.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Working Minds campaign has all the resources you need to make a change. You can get started in your own workplace, and you can share the resources to help others to thrive.
see the Talking Toolkit for help structuring your conversations
access resources to share with others
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