Stress at Work - Management and Prevention

Author: Jeremy Stranks
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2005-05-24

Quality: excellent (OCR text)

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.

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.

* 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