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Work-related stress and resulting sickness absence
costs the UK economy about £3.7 billion every year (HSE
research). In this jargon-free guide, Jeremy Stranks
explains what stress is and what causes it, how people
respond to stress and cope with it, how stress can be
evaluated and managed and what employers' legal
responsibilities are.
Written for managers, HR
professionals and safety reps, the emphasis of this book
is strongly on practical advice and solutions. The
author provides simple tools to measure and assess
stress and shows how to deal with a range of
stress-creating workplace situations, such as bullying,
harassment and violence at work. The book also details
how to implement a stress management system that
complies with the new HSE Management Standards to avoid
civil claims and criminal sanctions by the enforcement
agencies.
End of chapter key points draw out the
implications of the preceding text for the employer and
an executive summary shows the main aspects that senior
management have to be aware of. In addition, the book
contains forms and templates to help with managing
stress. These are also available for download on the
companion website.
Stress at Work will also be
a valuable reference for students on the following
courses as part of modules concerned with Human Factors:
NEBOSH Certificate and Diploma courses, MSc courses in
Occupational Health and Safety Management, IOSH Managing
Safely, British Safety Council diploma and NVQ level 3
and 4 courses in Occupational Safety and
Health.
Jeremy Stranks has 40 years of experience in
occupational safety and health enforcement, management,
consultancy and training. He is a founding member of
NEBOSH and has lectured on numerous training courses on
all aspects of health and safety. His company Safety and
Hygiene Consultants offers companies advice in drawing
up Health and Safety policies, writing risk assessments
and audit procedures.
* Jargon-free introduction to
work-related stress issues, ideal for managers, HR
professionals and safety reps
* Gives practical
advice on how to implement a stress management
system
* Helps employers avoid expensive court cases
brought by employees or enforcement officers
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