Workplace Stress - The Facts 1 in 5 people suffer stress in the workplace at any one time. That is equivalent to 5 million workers. Around 500,000 workers have reported experiencing stress at a level they believe made them ill. Each year approximately 6.7 million working days are lost due to stress or stress related illness. The cost of workplace stress on society is between £3.7 and £3.8 billion each year. Stress is second only to back problems as being the most common type of work related ill health reported. What is Stress? Stress is your body's natural response to being under pressures or demands. While a very small level of stress can be a positive thing, when these pressures become excessive, your body reacts with a series of negative symptoms which may affect your physical or mental health. Workplace Stress is defined as stress that arises from or is worsened by work. It is important to note that stress is not a weakness. Its a very real experience that most people will have at some point in their lives, either at work or at home. Work related stress is not a sign of weakness in an employee, it is a symptom of an organisational management problem, which must be addressed. Workplace stress is something you do not have to suffer. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 makes it a responsibility or requirement of an employee to tell their employer about any problems with their Health and Safety arrangements. Tackling this requires a level of honesty and trust between employee, manager and employer. Such partnerships can alleviate the potential for stress within the workplace. Stress Kickers will assist in building that partnership.   It is crucial to understand that stress is not the same as pressure. Quite often people can be heard to say that they have had a really stressful day, but they are also happy that they have been able to cope with that 'stress'. Pressure is normal and is usually healthy, stimulating an individual to succeed, which in turns gives satisfaction. Additionally, you can try our 1 minute stress at work test. This will give you an idea of how we can conduct our stress at work audits, and may give you an indicator to your current work related problems ! Click here for our stress at work test

What Options do you have ? Stress Kickers can offer you the following subjects to start a complete Stress Management Programme within your business. Click an item for further information. Management Consultation and Seminars Staff Seminars Outside Workshops Executive Breaks Holistic Holidays Relaxation Sessions Group Session Exercises We can tailor any course or session to meet your business need. Our sessions are very flexible and adapatble. Please contact us to find out more

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