Work-related stress and resulting sickness absence costs the UK economy about ??3.7 billion every year (HSE research). In this jargon-free guide, Jeremy Stranks explains what stress is and what causes it, how people respond to stress and cope with it, how stress can be evaluated and managed and what employers' legal responsibilities are. Written for managers, HR professionals and safety reps, the emphasis of this book is strongly on practical advice and solutions. The author provides simple tools to measure and assess stress and shows how to deal with a range of stress-creating workplace situations, such as bullying, harassment and violence at work. The book also details how to implement a stress management system that complies with the new HSE Management Standards to avoid civil claims and criminal sanctions by the enforcement agencies. End of chapter key points draw out the implications of the preceding text for the employer and an executive summary shows the main aspects that senior management have to be aware of. In addition, the book contains forms and templates to help with managing stress. These are also available for download on the companion website. Stress at Work will also be a valuable reference for students on the following courses as part of modules concerned with Human Factors: NEBOSH Certificate and Diploma courses, MSc courses in Occupational Health and Safety Management, IOSH Managing Safely, British Safety Council diploma and NVQ level 3 and 4 courses in Occupational Safety and Health. Jeremy Stranks has 40 years of experience in occupational safety and health enforcement, management, consultancy and training. He is a founding member of NEBOSH and has lectured on numerous training courses on all aspects of health and safety. His company Safety and Hygiene Consultants offers companies advice in drawing up Health and Safety policies, writing risk assessments and audit procedures. * Jargon-free introduction to work-related stress issues, ideal for managers, HR professionals and safety reps * Gives practical advice on how to implement a stress management system * Helps employers avoid expensive court cases brought by employees or enforcement officers

与工作有关的压力和由此导致的疾病缺勤每年给英国经济造成约37亿英镑的损失（HSE研究）。在这个自由行话指南，杰里米斯特兰克斯解释了什么是压力和什么原因，人们如何应对压力和应付压力，如何评估和管理压力，以及雇主的法律责任是什么。为经理，人力资源专业人士和安全代表写，这本书的重点是强烈的实际建议和解决方案。作者提供了测量和评估压力的简单工具，并展示了如何处理一系列产生压力的工作环境，如工作中的欺凌、骚扰和暴力。该书还详细介绍了如何实施压力管理系统，符合新的HSE管理标准，以避免民事索赔和刑事制裁的执法机构。本章结尾的要点指出了前文对雇主的影响，执行摘要显示了高级管理层必须注意的主要方面。此外，这本书还包含帮助管理压力的表格和模板。这些也可以在同伴网站上下载。对于学生来说，工作压力也是与人为因素相关的模块的一部分，以下课程对他们来说也是一个有价值的参考：NEBOSH证书和文凭课程，职业健康和安全管理硕士课程，IOSH安全管理，英国安全理事会文凭和职业安全与健康NVQ 3级和4级课程。Jeremy Stranks在职业安全和健康执法、管理、咨询和培训方面拥有40年的经验。他是NEBOSH的创始成员，曾在许多健康和安全方面的培训课程上讲课。他的公司安全和卫生顾问在起草健康和安全政策、编写风险评估和审计程序方面为公司提供建议。*对与工作相关的压力问题的无专业术语介绍，是经理、人力资源专业人员和安全代表的理想选择*为如何实施压力管理系统提供实用建议*帮助雇主避免雇员或执法人员提起昂贵的法庭诉讼