Stress Awareness Week | Why workplace stress needs tackling before employees reach breaking point

As Stress Awareness Week puts wellbeing in the spotlight, how can HR ensure support reaches people before their health and working lives suffer?

An employee struggling with stress may need a manageable workload, clearer instructions or a conversation that leads to practical help. An employee assistance programme can give someone a place to turn when work becomes overwhelming. But if they return to the same competing demands, unclear expectations and unresolved pressures, there is a limit to what that support can achieve.