3.8 Stress in the Workplace Policy

Management is aware of the increasing health hazards associated with stress at work. The Health and Safety Authority states that workplace stress arises when the demands on a person exceed the capacity to meet them. 

Management aims to decrease the potential for workplace stress through:

• Promoting awareness of the detrimental effects of long-term stress for individuals and the company.

• Encouraging employees to recognise stress in themselves and others.

• Enabling individuals to get help in dealing with stress as appropriate.

• Regular review of job descriptions to check for work overload.

• Changing organisational structures and systems as necessary.

• Ensuring that supervision and staff development help alleviate stress levels.

• Regular meetings, including performance appraisals and interim review meetings.

• Supported Supervision programme.