Why is awareness of stress important?

Why is awareness of stress important?

According to Mental Health UK’s Burnout Report, published in January 2024, 9 in 10 adults reported that they experienced high or extreme pressure or stress in the last year. 

However, feeling stress or pressure does not necessarily mean that an individual will suffer from the ill effects of stress. Some stress can be used to boost motivation to complete a task or make it through a particularly difficult problem, however the serious long-term impact it can have on physical and mental health makes it a serious workplace issue.

Whilst some stress can be beneficial, too much can lead to anxiety, depression, poor performance and productivity, and ultimately low retention levels. Stress can also lead to physical symptoms such as heart disease, back pain and IBS, and absences from work.

In fact, each year, 13.7 million working days are lost in the UK because of work-related stress, anxiety and depression, costing the UK economy £28.3 billion. Putting in place measures to build resilience against stress and reduce the likelihood of it happening not only benefits individuals but also the organisation and the economy as a whole.

Want to know how ESS Ltd can work with you and your organisation to put in measures to build resilience against stress, contact us today info@exceedingsafetystandards.com or visit www.exceedingsafetystandards.com