Stress is an all-too-common part of daily life which is often not understood. Whether you recognise it or not, if you are stressed, it is only a matter of time before something has to give - and that something is likely to be you! Stress Check Training helps individuals to reduce stress in their everyday lives and become more stress free.

What is stress?

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) define Stress as "The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed upon them".

Stress in the workplace

In the UK it is estimated that work-related stress is responsible for six million days of sick leave a year. For most people, work is a significant and meaningful feature of life with the majority of us spending around 25% of our adult lives working.

Absenteeism

While work can provide us with structure, purpose, satisfaction, self-esteem and spending power, the workplace can also be a setting of stress and worry. Stress has recently been identified as the main contributor to staff absenteeism.

Employer obligations

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposes a general duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees. The HSE has comprehensive guidelines to help employers meet their legal obligations. Stress Check Training has experience helping employers meet these obligations and manage stress more effectively.

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