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Topics: Stress

Introduction:

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland can help you prevent work-related stress and comply with legislation.   We promote the health and safety of the working population through effective management and control of risks including risks to mental health.

The risks associated with work organisation and the social context of work must be assessed and managed by for example using the HSE management standards process.

The management standards define the culture of an organisation where risks from work-related stress are being effectively managed and controlled.

Source - HSE(GB)
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Key Messages/Current Issues:

  • Cost

    Line managers play a vital role in identifying and managing stress.

    Staff absence and loss of productivity has a financial impact on businesses.

    The cost of working days lost to mental ill health in NI may be as much as £125 million a year.

  • Standards

    HSE’s management standards help employers meet legal obligations.  The process involves:

    1. Understand the management standards.

    2. Gather data.

    3. Explore problems and develop solutions.

    4. Develop and implement action plans.

    5. Monitor and review.

  • Guidance

    HSENI’s guidance on mental wellbeing in the workplace setting:

    Outlines a strategy to address corporate risks regarding mental health.

    Offers approaches for line managers.

    Suggests actions to promoting individual mental wellbeing. Signposts further resources.

Key Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order1978

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Please note that these links are to the original legislation on the OPSI website, visitors should verify for themselves whether legislation is in force or whether it has been amended or repealed by subsequent legislation.