ILO Home
Go to the home page
Site map | Contact us Français | Español

CISDOC database

Document ID (ISN)109263
CIS number 09-500
ISBN(s) 978-0-7176-6273-9
Year 2007
Convention or series no. HSG 218
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive
Title Managing the causes of work-related stress - A step-by-step approach using the Management Standards
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., Nov. 2007. iv, 56p. Illus. 13 ref. + CD-ROM. Price: GBP 10.95.
Abstract Work-related stress is a major cause of occupational ill health. This can result in sickness absence, high staff turnover and poor work performance. HSE Management Standards are aimed at helping employers, employees and their representatives manage the issue sensibly and minimize the impact of work-related stress on businesses. They represent a set of conditions that reflect high levels of health, well-being and organizational performance. Following the advice in this guide will help employers identify and close the gap between current performance levels and these conditions.
Descriptors (primary) United Kingdom; psychology of work organization; plant safety and health organization; risk factors; stress factors
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; public OSH institutions; hazard evaluation; safety guides; role of management; role of supervisory staff; CD-ROM
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Browse category(ies) Mental stress and burnout
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors