Workplace stress

What is stress, how does it impact you, and what can you do about it?

High workloads, poor work/life balance and stressful work are the top three causes of poor mental health at work, according to a Mental Health Foundation survey conducted in March 2018.

But what is stress, how does work impact stress and how can you use the Three Rs:
Refuel | Whakatipu, Resolve | Whakatika, and Relax | Whakatā, to get on top of it?

Stress in the workplace fact sheet

Job stress is a significant occupational hazard but what is stress, how does it impact work and how can you recognise...

Refuelling the tank worksheet

Assess your levels of stress and understand when to take action.

Finding balance worksheet

We can understand our wellbeing in terms of the balance between different parts of our lives.

Identifying your challenges

Identifying your challenges and how they may affect you.

Acceptance and change

Sometimes, we cannot change a situation that’s causing us stress so we need to find ways to accept it.

Working backwards to a solution

Instead of avoiding issues that might cause conflict, a more constructive way to tackle challenges is the ‘working ...

Switching on your relaxation response

This helps focus your mind on thoughts or actions that feel good – interrupting stressful thoughts and feelings.

Getting help and advice in the workplace

We’ve highlighted where you can access further support for yourself or your people.

References workplace stress

Reference list for minimising and managing workplace stress