Essential points
- Employers have a legal duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their work activities.
- Employers must do whatever is reasonably practical to achieve this protection.
- Employees have responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing.
- Organisations must carry out risk assessments to identify potential hazards at work. This includes carrying out an assessment of work-related stress.
- High turnover, increased sickness absence and decreased performance can be signs of stress. Employers should take action to prevent such stress.
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