Robert Macleod introduces a stress analysis tool
Stress awareness day on
3rd November is a reminder of the pressures on us all. Given all
the economic uncertainty and the spending cuts taken by our new
coalition government, it is not surprising that stress levels have
probably risen a notch or two. Uncertainty about the future will be
common amongst all of us and will undoubtedly affect our thinking
and performance at work.
How equipped are our managers to deal with this?
In all honestly, I've no definitive answer but would surmise
that some managers will be and some won't; it is expected that the
majority will fall into the latter. Coping with stress, work
related or otherwise, requires a variety of approaches to be taken
by managers to effectively support their people.
To help our people's well-being and up skill our managers, HSE
(Health and Safety Executive), in association with CIPD and
Investors in People have produced a really useful stress analysis
tool for managers. Aptly named 'Stress
Management Competency Indicator Tool', it is a short
questionnaire which will help you assess whether your management
behaviours are effective for reducing or preventing stress at work.
It is a very insightful tool and I'd recommend it to you.
Good luck with your development activities in the coming months
and I hope you enjoy this edition of ANECDOTE.