Managing stress at work

This policy explains how to manage and lower work related stress levels in your team by thinking about the causes of stress.

As a manager you can manage staff stress by thinking about:

  • their everyday work demands including workloads and work environment;
  • how much say they have in the way they do their work;
  • the support they receive from you, colleagues, and the University;
  • encouraging team working to avoid conflict;
  • how you manage and communicate changes.