Stress Management Policy
Stress at work is a serious issue. Staff members can suffer severe medical problems, which can result in under-performance at work and cause major disruptions to the organisation.
Stress is a workplace hazard that must be dealt with like any other. Thus the responsibility for reducing stress at work lies both with employer and employee.
Balham Community Centre will do all it can to eradicate problems relating to stress at work. In particular it will:
ensure close employee involvement, particularly during periods of change
give opportunities for staff to contribute in the planning and organisation of their own jobs
ensure staff have work targets that are stretching but reasonable
implement effective policies and procedures for dealing with bullying and any form of harassment
encourage good communications between staff and management
promote the maintenance of a supportive culture in the workplace
where appropriate take into consideration employees’ personal situation/ problems at home
ensure employees avoid working long and unsocial hours.
Balham Community Centre will ensure as far as practicable that its policies, working practices and conditions of employment support its commitment to the above.
Employees should ensure that they do not work in a way which could cause them to suffer an increase of stress, nor cause an increase of stress on others.
Employees must respect other members of staff, and ensure that interpersonal conflict is avoided or dealt with sensibly.
Employees must not make unrealistic demands on other workers by increasing others’ workload.
Employees should participate with the organisation’s intention to maintain a supportive workplace environment.
If an employee is suffering from stress at work, she/he should discuss this with their line manager at the first opportunity. Where practicable and reasonable, Balham Community Centre will seek to provide assistance to the employee.