
ALT What is stress? Stress is defined as: "The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them." From FSB and Mind's 'Mental health at work: A guide for small businesses.'

ALT There are six main areas of work that can affect stress levels, which employers should look to manage properly, including: - Demands – workload, work patterns and the work environment. - Control – how much say an employee has in the way they do their work. From FSB and Mind's 'Mental health at work: A guide for small businesses.'

ALT - Support – including encouragement, resources, line management and colleagues. - Relationships – promoting positive working to avoid conflict and dealing with unacceptable behavior. - Role – do employees understand their role? - Change – how organisational change is managed and communicated. From FSB and Mind's 'Mental health at work: A guide for small businesses.'





















