April is Stress Awareness Month and recognising the signs of stress will help employers to take steps to prevent, reduce and manage stress in the workplace.
Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. The earlier a problem is tackled the less impact it will have.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has a range of practical support and guidance available: Working Minds - Work Right to keep Britain safe
Workplace experts Acas also have lots of information to help employers, managers and staff manage Stress: Managing work-related stress - Acas
Whether you are self-employed or a business owner, we should take steps to take care of our mental health and those of our employees. Find out more here: Wellbeing and Mental Health | Business Wales (gov.wales)