stress

• What is stress at work?  more...
• Is stress a big issue at work?  more...
• What are the warning signs of stress?  more...
• What causes stress at work?  more...
• How does my body react to stress?  more...
• Can stress make me ill?  more...
• What are the long-term health effects of stress?  more...
• What should my employer do about stress at work?  more...
• Which jobs are most stressful?  more...
• Are women more likely to suffer stress?  more...
• What is the law on stress?  more...
• Do I have to work long hours?  more...
• I feel stressed. What can I do about it?  more...
• Should I talk to my employer?  more...
• I've been off work a long time. What should I do?  more...
• What are my legal rights if I'm stressed at work?  more...
• How should I go about doing a stress risk assessement?  more...

further information

The TUC’s stress web pages, in the health and safety section, have information including the relevant chapter of the health and safety guide Hazards at Work - Stress. www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s

The TUC’s Changing Times web pages offer advice and information on work-life balance. tuc.org.uk/changingtimes

The Health and Safety Executive website has a section on work-related stress. hse.gov.uk/stress

Hazards Magazine’s website has information on overwork, stress and suicide. www.hazards.org/getalife

Labour Research Department booklet Working time regulations - a guide for union reps, June 2008, price £5.60, is available from LRD, tel: 020 7902 9819, or free online to subscribers. lrdpublications.org.uk

UK National Work-Stress Network offers information and advice. workstress.net

UNISON’s Stress at work— a guide for safety reps booklet is available free online in the resources section of the UNISON website. unison.org.uk/resources