The HSE
Management Standards outline all of the necessary practical steps required for the management of stress in the workplace. They are guidance only – not regulation or an approved code of practice.
There are two papers which describe the evidence behind the HSE’s approach to tackling stress and the
development and
validation of the Management Standards.
One of the steps outlined in the Management Standards is carrying out a risk assessment. This is useful for identifying any issues which there may be, and preventing any further issue developing.
An HSE overview is available, as well as a
TUC overview of what’s involved in carrying out a stress risk assessment.
More detailed support for each step of a risk assessment process can be found on the HSE website. The website has advice about:
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work also has a
factsheet outlining a risk assessment process and another about
interventions from a number of European countries.
The TUC website has a
PowerPoint presentation outlining the key issues surrounding stress risk assessment.
Overview document for employers from the Local Government Employers, signed up to by the CBI, CEEP, DTI, FPB, HSE and TUC. In this document, the HSE’s Management Standards are referred to as a means of helping employers and employees manage the issues surrounding stress at work.
Guidance on how to
create a mentally healthy workplace is available from the Mayor of London's Office.