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LONDON--The United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive has published a set of standards aimed at helping employers manage the risks of stress in the workplace.
The standards, which are not regulations, include guidelines on the demands that should be placed on employees, the level of support employees should receive in doing their jobs, and how employers should manage operational change.
The HSE said in a statement that it estimates that more than 13 million working days are lost annually to work-related stress.
"Pressure is part and parcel of all work and helps to keep us motivated. But excessive pressure can lead to stress, which undermines performance, is costly to employers and can make people ill," said Bill Callaghan, chairman of the government's Health and Safety Commission in the statement.
"The standards highlight the components of good organization, job design and management that keep stress levels in check and enhance productivity," Mr. Callaghan added.
The standards can be viewed at www.hse.gov.uk/stress.