Managers 'should pay attention to stress'

Employers should be more vigilant of the signs of stress in the workplace, it has been claimed.

According to insurer Norwich Union, stress should be treated like any other workplace hazard, with a risk assessment being carried out, both at organisational level and within each team.

The group cited Health and Safety Executive figures indicating that the condition accounts for over a third of all new incidents of ill health and is likely to lead to an average of one month off work per year.

Helen Toll, health and safety consultant for Norwich Union Risk Services, commented: "[Stress] can lead to high levels of sickness absence, increased staff turnover and poor morale, all of which can all have a knock on effect on a company's reputation and customer satisfaction."

Last week, learning and development specialist Righttrack Consultancy, stated that motivation and performance management are vital in the difficult economic climate, adding that staff have the same aspirations and management expectations that they had when the business world was more buoyant.

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Filed: 16-02-2009