Stress Awareness Month is held every April and its aim is to raise awareness of the causes of stress and how we can tackle it.
It’s a great opportunity to start open conversations about the impact of stress and a chance to dedicate time to speak about the topic openly in the workplace and remove the stigma around mental health.
According to the Health & Safety Executive, 1.8 million workers reported they were suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, with a staggering 875,000 of the cases related to stress, depression and anxiety. One of the most effective ways that employers can help prevent this statistic from becoming a reality in their own business, is to put in place a prevention strategy to protect their workers.
This requires managers to be able to identify the warning signs of stress and burnout at an early stage and to take action. But mental ill health is often still seen as a taboo subject, individuals may be unlikely to want to open up and divulge how they are actually feeling.
For assistance with this or any other hazards in the workplace contact Mick on 07889544465
