Stress Awareness Month, April 2024 – business toolkit

Stress Awareness Month is held every April. Here’s why managing stress should be a priority for your employees.

Stress is our body’s natural response to dealing with pressure. But too much stress over a long period of time can have a negative impact on how we feel and perform at work.

How does this affect your business?

Stress is one of the most common causes of long-term work absence in the UK¹. Supporting employees who are feeling stressed can help us to understand what's making them feel this way. Practical steps can then be taken to address this and help them feel more positive and productive at work.

We've compiled a list of expert-approved tools and resources for you to share with your employees to raise awareness about the importance of stress management.

For your business

Employer internal communication (DOC, 0.02MB)

Bupa Academy: Mental Health Academy module (PDF, 0.1MB)

Brochure: Mental Health Direct Access (PDF, 0.4MB)

Workplace Mental Health Advantage leaflet (PDF. 0.1MB)

Video: Workplace Mental Health Advantage

Guidance and support for line-managers

Supporting employees who are experiencing stress: a manager’s guide (PDF, 0.6MB)

Supporting employees with social anxiety: a manager’s guide (PDF, 0.4MB)

How to increase energy and productivity within your team: a manager’s guide (PDF, 0.3MB)

Bupa Academy: Is your team burnt out or busy? A guide for managers

Resources to share with your team

Infographic: 10 tips for managing stress (PDF, 0.2MB)

Video: 10 ways to manage your stress

Hub: Stress support

Article: Work-related stress

Resources to share dependent on your employee’s policy or health trust

Leaflet: SilverCloud Wellbeing employee leaflet (PDF, 0.07MB)

Email: SilverCloud Wellbeing employee email (OFT, 0.06MB)

Poster: Mental Health Direct Access (PDF, 1.3MB)

Poster: Family Mental HealthLine (PDF, 1.2MB)

Poster: Business Mental Health Advantage(PDF, 0.9MB)

¹Health and safety Executive 2023

For more information on stress and mental wellbeing, take a look at Mind, Samaritans or the Mental Health Foundation.