Work-related stress is a significant health and safety issue for health and social care employers and their workers.
An estimated 134,000 workers in human health and social work activities were suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety over the 3-year period 2022 to 2025. This accounted for 52% of all work-related ill health in the sector, with the rate significantly higher than the average across all industries.
Work-related stress can be caused by factors including workload and working patterns, lack of control, relationships, support, role and organisational change. It can be prevented, and employers have a legal responsibility to assess and manage these risks.
HSE’s Working Minds campaign provides practical tools, guidance and free online learning to help employers and managers prevent work-related stress and make prevention part of everyday management.
The 5 Rs provide a simple approach: Reach out, Recognise, Respond, Reflect and Make it Routine.
Take practical action to prevent work-related stress
HSE's training is delivered by experts to help organisations comply with the law and keep workforces healthy and safe.
These upcoming courses are designed to increase delegates' confidence and competence in managing health and safety in the workplace:
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