Mental Health | A guide on how to handle an employee who is off with work related stress

Stress in the workplace is an increasingly common issue that companies can’t afford to ignore. In fact, 12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, anxiety or depression in 2016/17 according to the HSE.

As well as affecting their everyday lives, employee mental health is incredibly important when it comes to efficiency and productivity in the workplace. It’s therefore more essential than ever that HR managers are confident when it comes to tackling work-related stress and effectively communicating with absent staff.

So how can you help rather than hinder employee stress?

Communication is key to reducing stress in the office, as well as boosting productivity levels and efficiency.