Stress is everywhere, but as a relatively new phenomenon. How can we define it and how can we explain its extraordinary cost to both business and government? The suffering induced by stress is no fi gment of the imagination but can we accurately examine the relationship between stress and ill-health?
Whatever stress is, it has grown immensely in recent years, which brings us to question – what is happening in society that is causing stress? The report shows that stress has its greatest effects on those at the very top and those at the very bottom of the socio-economic ladder.
The report considers recent analysis of stress and reviews a series of recent high-profile contributions to the debate. It then explores the legal and policy contexts against which organisations must operate in regard to stress. Finally, practical interventions are examined and critically evaluated.