Companies reminded of employee stress dangers
Wed, 04 Nov 2009
Stress, depression and anxiety accounts for over 13.5 million workdays being lost each year, it has been reported.
Commenting as the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) stages National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD), Ann McCracken, chair of the organisation, called on employers to support staff members suffering from the condition.
She explained that it is the single biggest cause of sickness absence in the UK, and therefore responsible for blighting the productivity and profitability of businesses.
Ms McCracken said the aim of the nationwide campaign is to increase public awareness about the effects of stress, the treatments available and, most importantly, to help sufferers seek help.
NSAD was created "out of necessity" rather than requirement, given the gravity of the problem, she stated.
"NSAD will be providing free drop-in advice and access to stress advisors located in selected Boots stores and other venues nationwide," Ms McCracken added.
ISMA is providing a network of more than 60 advisors covering the length and breadth of the country, she noted.
Chris Clarke, a spokesperson for the ISMA, recently claimed that everyone reacts differently when subjected to overwhelming pressures, so it is up to managers to understand individual employees when looking for signs of stress.
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