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Well-being at work continued...<br />

SECTION 3.5<br />

vi.<br />

vii.<br />

viii.<br />

ix.<br />

x.<br />

i.<br />

ii.<br />

iii.<br />

iv.<br />

v.<br />

vi.<br />

Moni<strong>to</strong>r work levels and time management, especially as part <strong>of</strong><br />

performance reviews, <strong>to</strong> ensure that <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>staff</strong> are not overloaded.<br />

Moni<strong>to</strong>r working hours and overtime <strong>to</strong> ensure that <strong>staff</strong> are not<br />

overworking, and specifically moni<strong>to</strong>r holiday utilisation <strong>to</strong> ensure that<br />

<strong>staff</strong> are taking <strong>the</strong>ir full entitlement.<br />

Attend training in good management practice and health and safety as<br />

requested.<br />

Ensure that bullying and harassment are not <strong>to</strong>lerated within <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

jurisdiction.<br />

Are vigilant and <strong>of</strong>fer additional support <strong>to</strong> a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> who is<br />

experiencing stress outside work, eg bereavement or separation.<br />

Health and Safety Officers<br />

Arrange for <strong>the</strong> provision <strong>of</strong> specialist advice and awareness training on<br />

stress.<br />

Train and support managers in implementing stress risk assessments.<br />

Must be meaningfully involved in <strong>the</strong> risk assessment process.<br />

Should conduct joint inspections <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> workplace at least every three<br />

months, <strong>to</strong> ensure that environmental stressors are properly controlled.<br />

Refer <strong>staff</strong> <strong>to</strong> counsellors or specialist agencies as required.<br />

Moni<strong>to</strong>r and review <strong>the</strong> effectiveness <strong>of</strong> measures <strong>to</strong> reduce stress.<br />

POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />

Well-being at work:<br />

Stress at work<br />

vii.<br />

Inform <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> and Health, Safety and Domus Committee <strong>of</strong> any<br />

changes and developments in <strong>the</strong> field <strong>of</strong> stress at work.<br />

STAFF HANDBOOK 69

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