Stress: A Manager's Responsibility

All Managers have a legal duty to take reasonable care to ensure that the health of their staff is not put at risk through excessive and sustained levels of work associated stress. So what should the manager actually do? This focused interactive course involves examination of case studies illustrating several aspects of the manager's role that includes evaluating risk, promoting a reduced stress environment and managing cases of stress using the Health and Safety Executive’s management standards as well as practical methods.

University staff

• Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 1

• to have an awareness of stress in yourself and others
• to understand your responsibilities for others
• to be aware of stress risk factors
• to have a plan of action to detect and remedy excessive stress for those you have management responsibility for at work

• Participants will be asked to spend a short time preparing for the session
• The event is led by contributors from the Occupational Health & Safety Service and Staff Counselling

One half day session