Source: Topic of the week Date: 08/02/2010 Publisher: XpertHR

Work-related stress: overview

TOPICS:
health and safety employee health


Elizabeth Stevens of Steeles (Law) LLP begins a series of articles on work-related stress with an overview that looks at why employers need to be alert to the signs of work-related stress. Employers may be liable where employees bring work-related stress claims, and should address signs of stress before they begin to have a negative impact on their business.

Introduction

The most recent statistics available from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (on its website) indicate that self-reported work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for an estimated 11.4 million lost working days in Britain in 2008/09.

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