Stress Audits

All employers have a duty, under health and safety law, to assess the risk of work-related stress to their employees and to take actions to control that risk.

A stress audit will help your organisation:

Identify key stressors and detect ‘hot spots’ requiring immediate attention.
Prevent stress by reducing the risk factors at source.
Reduce absenteeism associated with work-related stress.
Reduce the risk of litigation.

COPE’s Occupational Psychologists assess work place factors associated with stress including those outlined by HSE Management Standards: demands, control, support, role clarity, work relationships and change.

COPE Stress Audit Options:

1. Stress Audit/Risk-Assessment

Organisation Stress Audit using HSE Management Standards.
Identification of key stressors and ‘hot spots’ via survey and interviews with staff.
Advice for solutions in written report.
PowerPoint presentation of findings to Customer.

2. Stress Audit/Risk-Assessment with Solution Workshops

Organisation Stress Audit of the workplace using HSE Management Standards
Identification of key stressors and ‘hot spots’ via survey and interviews with staff
Conduct solutions workshops with staff
Development of solutions and tailored action plan in written report
PowerPoint presentation of findings to Customer