26 May 2026
The new Management of Health and Safety at Work: Approved Code of Practice provides advice on how to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 using the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach.
Management of Health and Safety at Work: Approved Code of Practice
Work-related stress as a workplace hazard
Paragraph 40 of the Approved Code of Practice lists the 5 groups of hazards in the workplace that should be assessed and appropriate controls measures identified and implemented. This includes psychosocial hazards such as work-related stress.
The GB Health and Safety Executive define stress as 'the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them.'
Areas of work that can cause stress
There are 6 main areas of work design that can affect stress levels:
- demands
- control
- support
- relationships
- role
- change
Employers should assess the risks in these areas and put suitable control measures in place to manage stress at work.
Further guidance
Stress Management Standards on HSE.GOV.UK
Tackling work-related stress using the Management Standards approach on HSE.GOV.UK (a step-by-step workbook)
Stress risk assessments on HSE.GOV.UK, this includes a risk assessment template and examples of assessments.
Stress Talking Toolkits on HSE.GOV.UK, which are designed to help managers talk with workers as part of their overall approach to preventing and managing work-related stress.
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