15th August, 2017
24 Tips For Reducing Stress At Work
Here are 24 tips for reducing stress at work across demands, control, support, relationships, roles and change management.
Demands
Match staff skills and abilities to the job and its demands
Match salaried hours of work to targets and productivity demands
Ensure work facilities (workstations, lighting etc) account for individuals needs
Control
Give staff a say in the way in which their job is done
Develop staff skills and knowledge
Encourage staff to use skills and initiative
Consult staff on work patterns and breaks
Support
Provide information and support to staff
Have support policies and procedures
Encourage support between colleagues
Ensure staff know about support resources available
Provide support with career progression
Provide regular feedback and encouragement
Relationships
Promote positive behaviours and fairness
Minimise conflict and unacceptable behaviour
Share information between staff to help job delivery
Roles
Provide clear roles and responsibilities
Provide information to help staff understand their roles and responsibilities
Change
Involve staff and consult on changes
Provide timely information on changes
Give staff opportunities to influence change proposals
Provide timetables and timelines for change plans
Give clear reasons for changes
Provide support and training to cope with changes
Stress can hit anyone at any level. Get this FREE stress toolbox talk for further information and to use as a regular refresher for you and your team.
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