The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has undertaken recent studies to gauge how the recession has affected stress in the workplace.
Stress in the workplace can be caused by a whole range of factors, including many which are not work-related. The CIPD studies showed that more than half of employees are currently facing personal financial struggles, which is affecting their stress levels, and therefore their ability to perform to full capacity at work.
This presents the employer with two challenges – firstly dealing with concerns for staff welfare, and secondly coping with potentially lower efficiency levels, especially if sickness rates have risen as a result of stress.
Around three-quarters of those surveyed reported that there was a lack of advice in the workplace, which has led to the CIPD producing guides on stress management and financial awareness. These aim to equip the employer with the tools required to support staff through times of difficulty.
Many business owners find such aspects of staff management a daunting prospect, especially if they lack experience in this field. Getting the balance right between supporting individuals on the one hand, but needing to maximise business efficiencies on the other, can be extremely hard.
HJS People can help in two ways. Firstly, we can give practical advice on how to handle specific situations which may arise within your business. Secondly, we run training courses covering various aspects of people-management, to help business owners and managers get the best out of their employees.
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