Managing Stress at Work, Building a Safer, Healthier Workplace

Workplace safety isn’t just about hard hats and fire exits, it’s also about the pressures your people face every day. Stress, fatigue and burnout can have just as much impact on safety as physical hazards, yet they’re often harder to see.

This International Stress Awareness Week, we’re reminding employers that stress management is a core part of health and safety, and a legal duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Work-related stress occurs when the demands of the job exceed a person’s ability to cope. According to the HSE, it’s one of the leading causes of sickness absence in the UK. Heavy workloads, unclear roles, poor communication, or lack of support can all contribute.

Unchecked, these pressures can affect performance, concentration, and morale, increasing the risk of mistakes and accidents.

At Ranmoor Health and Safety, we believe that supporting wellbeing is fundamental to maintaining a safe workplace. Our Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) offer confidential support to staff who are struggling with personal or professional challenges, from anxiety and financial worries to workplace conflict or burnout.

Available 24/7, providing employees with access to counselling, advice and resources that help them manage life’s pressures before they affect their health, safety or performance.

A proactive approach to mental health reduces absence, improves retention, and strengthens overall safety culture. Employees who feel supported are more focused, engaged and resilient, creating a safer, more productive environment for everyone.

We help businesses integrate EAPs into their wider health and safety strategies, ensuring that wellbeing sits at the heart of workplace safety.

Whether you need advice on choosing an EAP provider, launching your programme or embedding it within your culture, contact us today.