Five ways to reduce workplace stress

Last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that work-related stress, anxiety or depression accounts for over half of all working days lost to ill health in the UK.  According to XpertHR, employers should take steps to reduce workplace stress to improve recruitment, retention, absenteeism and employee engagement. As April is Stress Awareness Month, online HR research has suggested five tips to help employers: Tackle excessive workloads Work with line managers to review each job and the way it is done with a view to introducing improvements wherever possible Cut ou...