Stress is everywhere, but as a relatively new phenomenon. How
can we define it and how can we explain its extraordinary cost to
both business and government? The suffering induced by stress is
no figment of the imagination but can we accurately examine the
relationship between stress and ill-health?
Whatever stress is, it has grown immensely in recent years, which
brings us to question – what is happening in society that is causing
stress? The report shows that stress has its greatest effects on those
at the very top and those at the very bottom of the socio-economic
ladder.
The report considers recent analysis of stress and reviews a series of
recent high-profile contributions to the debate. It then explores the
legal and policy contexts against which organisations must operate
in regard to stress. Finally, practical interventions are examined and
critically evaluated