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There are the six hazards identified by the HSE as being central to creating an environment where the chances of stress occurring are limited: the DEMANDS placed on staff; the CONTROL they have over the work they do; the SUPPORT we provide as an organisation; the (positive) RELATIONSHIPS, or culture, we promote; how clear staff are about their ROLE; how well CHANGE is managed.
We can apply these standards at unit/company-level, or at the individual level. For the latter, this means sitting down with our staff member, and checking how we/they are doing in relation to the Standards. For example, we can ask questions about the work itself, any changes that may be happening, or problems at work, or at home , that may be impacting on performance. You can download a copy of the HSE questionnaire based on the Management Standards from the 'Managing Stress' page of our website. (You won't need to ask all the questions, just use it as a basis for discussion). The benefit for both the individual and the manager is that we can identify any problem areas, and provide mutually-agreed interventions to address issues of concern. For a copy of the HSE Management Standards, and example interventions can be downloaded from our website. Having undertaken a stress risk assessment, we can therefore be satisfied that we have done the right thing as a manager/organisation for the individual. It also means that we have fulfilled our duty of care - and legal obligations - towards our staff.
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