Role

This includes whether people understand their role within the organisation and whether the organisation ensures that the person does not have conflicting roles.

The standard is that:

• employees indicate that they understand their role and responsibilities
• systems are in place locally to respond to any individual concerns

What should be happening/states to be achieved:

• the organisation ensures that, as far as possible, the different requirements it places upon employees are compatible
• the organisation provides information to enable employees to understand their role and responsibilities
• the organisation ensures that, as far as possible, the requirements it places upon employees are clear
• systems are in place to enable employees to raise concerns about any uncertainties or conflicts they have in their role and responsibilities

Full guidance can be found:

• How to tackle work-related stress (pdf format) – HSE (GB)
• Is my risk assessment suitable and sufficient (pdf format)– HSE (GB)

Find out more about

Demands	Control	Support
Relationships	Role	Change

For more information please contact a mental well-being at work advisor.

• stress@hseni.gov.uk

More on this topic:

About work-related stress

Find out more about:

• what work-related stress is
• why you should manage it in your organisation
• who has roles and responsibilities in doing that
• spotting signs and symptoms

HSE Management Standards

Find out more about:

• what the HSE Management Standards are
• how to effectively risk assess using them
• how to develop a culture of continuous improvement

HSENI and work-related stress

Find out more about:

• HSENI’s Mental Well-being at Work Advisory Service
• free resources for employers, line managers and employees
• Mental Well-being: Questions and Answers

Good Practice

Good practice guidance on:

• returning to work after sickness absence
• stress and mental health at work and home
• the Condition Management Programme (CMP)
• work-life balance
• workplace bullying and harassment

Events

HSENI run a number of different webinars on work-related stress. Details of these including dates and registration can be found on the events page:

• events

Small businesses

The HSENI risk assessment tool, is designed for organisations with fifty or more staff. HSENI has provided additional advice for small businesses.

• advice for small business