Sources of stress

TEAM STRESS RISK ASSESSMENT: QUESTIONS TO IDENTIFY CONCERNS IN EACH OF THE SIX MAIN STRESS CATEGORIES.

SOURCES OF STRESS	QUESTIONS TO ASK	YES/NO
Demands	Do you feel you have just the right amount of work to do (i.e. not too much or not too little)
	Have you had sufficient training to do your job?
	Are there any problems with your work environment?
Control	Are you able to have some say about how your job is done?
	Do you feel included in decision making in the team?
	Do you feel you are using the skills you have got to full effect?
Support	Do you feel that you get enough support from your line manager?
	Do you feel you get enough support from colleagues?
	Do you take the breaks you are entitled to at work?
	Do you feel you have a healthy work-life balance?
Relationships	Are you affected by any conflict in the team?
	Are you subjected to any bullying or harassment at work?
	Do you feel the team works well together?
Role	Are you clear about your roles and responsibilities at work?
	Do you feel that there is any conflict in your role?
	Do you understand others roles in the team?
Change	Are you made aware of any changes that are happening at work?
	Do you understand why the change is happening?
	Do you understand the impact on your job of any change?
	Do you feel well supported during change at work?

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  You can give this questionnaire out as a survey and collate responses, or if your team is small, use it as a quide for asking questions with them in a team meeting. Do a basic frequency count of yes’s and no’s from your team members responses.
  

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  Conduct team discussions/ focus groups to explore any areas that seem to be higher risk (i.e. more negative than positive responses to the questions). You can also use the HSE stress questionnaire tool for more detailed analysis. Please seek advice from the occupational health department or go to the stress at work website on the intranet.
  

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  When you have completed the stress risk assessment, develop an action plan (attached) with your team to address any areas of concern or high risk and review this on a regular basis.
  

TEAM STRESS RISK ASSESSMENT FORM – FOR MANAGER TO COMPLETE
Risk assessment for:
Dept/Team…………………………. Faculty/Department………………………….
Manager…………………… Date………………….

Type of Stressor	Specific causes of workplace stress identified within each category	Existing workplace precautions already in place	Further action to be taken	Who will ensure the action is done? and Review date
Demands
Control
Support
Type of Stressor	Specific causes of workplace stress identified within each category	Existing workplace precautions already in place	Further action to be taken	Who will ensure the action is done? and Review date
Relationships
Role
Change

Line Manager’s signature ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Appendix 7 – Department/Team risk assessment