Stress in the workplace is a growing concern as working patterns and habits evolve towards what some would describe as an American work ethic.

Tight deadlines, cost reduction and longer working hours are all too familiar aspects of almost ebery business these days and has profound effects upon staff and management at all levels.

The demands of the work environment exceed the employee's ability to cope with them.

Managing these issues, along with the risks that these present to a corporation can be a real concern.

Some risk based facts and figures:

	Work related stress costs £370m p.a.
	Cost to society £3.65b p.a.
	500,000 employees affected.
	150,000 workers sick more than 1 month.
	15.5m working days lost p.a.
	2 in 3 people suffer.
	Low moral / motivation.
	Higher staff turnover / training costs.

Employers have a legal duty to be proactive in combating the problem of workplace stress.

Solutions

Impact provides a consultancy service to compliment our Breakthrough Stress Management course for managers and supervisors, which offers advice and practical solutions to ensure such issues as staff turnover, training costs and potential litigation are minimised.

We can also coach key directors and managers to retain and motivate individuals, teams and departments.

"The law requires that steps be taken to identify and avoid or reduce the risk to health in the first place"

We also offer individual counselling, stress reduction and a back to work programme for those suffering and taking a leave of absence. This is presented as an H.R service provided by you, a caring and sympathetic employer.

Our background is in one to one stress reduction and over the years we have helped literally hundreds of individual clients. We feel that this expertise places us ideally as a solution to corporate risk.

UK Court of appeal indication 2002

"Employers offering a confidential counselling service with appropriate referrals are unlikely to be in breach of duty. Even with counselling, employers cannot afford to ignore warning signs of employee stress. Training managers is key to limit the legal liability and improve morale"

For more information or a copy of our Impact presentation please contact us today.