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SECTION 3.5
Well-being at work continued...
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Human Resources
Well-being at work:
Stress at work
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Support individuals who have been off sick with stress and advise them
and their manager on a planned return to work.
Give guidance to managers on the stress policy.
Assist in monitoring the effectiveness of measures to address stress by
collating sickness absence statistics.
Advise managers and individuals on training requirements.
Inform new members of staff at induction that if they became aware of
stress developing, they are encouraged to talk to their line manager, the
HR Officer, the Chaplain, ICAS or the University Counselling Service
(where they are entitled to one free session).
Provide continuing support to managers and individuals in a changing
environment and encourage referral to confidential counsellors where
appropriate.
Employees
Raise issues of concern with the Health and Safety Officer, their line
manager or (through the College Nurse or HR Officer) an occupational
health advisor.
Accept opportunities for counselling when recommended.
Make general suggestions on improving the working environment to their
line manager or, if applicable generally, to their representatives on the
Staff Information and Consultation Committee.
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