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HSE National Policy

HSE National Policy on the Prevention and Management of Work-Related Stress


Topic: Work related stress
Document Owner: Chief People Officer, National HR
National Group: National Health & Safety Function (Policy Team)
Effective From: 28/03/2024
It is the Policy of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable the protection of employees from the potential risks related to work-related stress.
HSE National Policy on the Prevention and Management of Work-Related Stress
PDF, 1.62MB

The purpose of this Policy is to raise awareness and understanding of work-related stress, and to support managers and employees on how to prevent, identify and manage work-related stress, with a focus on hazard identification and risk assessment. This Policy is concerned with negative stress and the related risk factors.

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