Stress

What is Stress?

Stress can be defined as "The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them."

Stress Guidance

Line managers/supervisors are to refer to the 'Stress Management guidance' documentLink opens in a new window should any employee cite stress within the workplace. The document will provide guidance on managing stress and useful resources. If and where required further advise is also available from your People Team contact.

Completion of the Stress Management Review Questionnaire is recommended when a stress related issue has arisen and must be completed when a member of staff returns to work after a stress-related absence

Stress Management Review Questionnaire (PDF version)Link opens in a new window

Stress Management Review Questionnaire (Word version)Link opens in a new window

Employee Assistance Programme

The University Employee Assistance ProgrammeLink opens in a new window is available for any member of staff struggling with pressure or stress related illnesses, whether work related or not. Please also see 'Stress Management guidance' document for further useful resources.

Internal Links

Stress Management guidance documentLink opens in a new window

Stress PolicyLink opens in a new window

Stress Risk Assessment FormLink opens in a new window

Stress Action Plan TemplateLink opens in a new window

People TeamLink opens in a new window

Leadership & Management DevelopmentLink opens in a new window

University Dignity PrinciplesLink opens in a new window

Staff Wellbeing PortalLink opens in a new window

Employee Assistance ProgrammeLink opens in a new window

Report and SupportLink opens in a new window

External Links

HSE's 'Working together to reduce stress': A guide for employeesLink opens in a new window

Health and Safety Executive Management StandardsLink opens in a new window

HSE's Stress Talking ToolkitLink opens in a new window