looking for organisational change, unrelenting or unreasonable deadlines and workloads, uncertainty about
job security, or poor or inappropriate work systems
A looking at the physical work environment. For example, noise, temperature, vibration, dust and lighting can affect
a worker’s comfort and performance, and might contributeto or worsen their response to other causes of stress
A seeing if there have been changes in people’s behaviour and working relationships
A looking for signs of stress (see How can workplace stressaffect your health? on page 3)
A considering if you have any vulnerable workers. This includes anyone in contact with the public (especially if
there is likely to be verbal or physical confrontation), those with a lack of personal control over their work; or those
whose skills don’t match the job they are doing.