Work Regulations 1999, employers ar

Work Regulations 1999, employers are obliged to undertake a risk assessment for health hazards at work – including stress – and to take action to control that risk.
However, for many people ‘stress’ still represents something of an unknown quantity. HSE has addressed this problem by developing Management Standards to help employers measure their performance in managing the key causes of stress at work and identify areas for improvement.
The Standards look at the demands made on employees; the level of control employees have over their work; the support employees receive from managers and colleagues; the clarity of an employee’s role within the organisation; the nature of relationships at work; and the way that change is managed.
The Standards are based on extensive research. During their development, HSE has consulted widely with employers, employees, trade unions and other interested organisations. HSE is not trying to take the “buzz” out of work or set impossible targets. The Management Standards approach is about helping and encouraging organisations to continuously improve the way they tackle work-related stress.
HSE is delighted to be working in partnership with Acas. We know that the causes of stress at work can be alleviated by good management and improved employment relations. Acas has a wealth of practical experience helping employers and employees work together to improve the quality of working life and productivity.