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Pressure and Stress
Key Points

  • The BBC is committed to protecting the health and safety of staff and recognises that work-related stress is an important issue.
  • There is a policy on work-related stress which aims to help staff and managers identify, manage and control stress at work.
  • Managers have a duty to assess the risk of the work they control and take action to eliminate, or reduce, its harmful effects.
  • As a manager, if you feel that a member of your team is experiencing work-related stress. There are some practical things you can do to support them.
  • Tackling personal stress is also an individual's responsibility, and there are several ways that an individual can help themselves.