Legally, employers must have a stress in the workplace policy. The Health and Safety Executive define stress as “the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them”. This makes an important distinction between pressure, which can be a positive state if managed correctly, and stress which can be detrimental to health.

Pressure is part and parcel of all work and helps to keep us motivated. But excessive pressure can lead to stress, which undermines performance, is costly to employers and can make people ill.

The material and resources on this site will help you to understand the causes of stress at work, and to identify and solve problems in your workplace. 

Click on the following link to view more information www.hse.gov.uk/stress