Stress Awareness Month, April 2023 – business toolkit

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

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 clients?

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 clients to raise awareness about the importance of stress management.

Download the Stress Awareness Month client email (OFT, 0.06MB) to share the toolkit with your clients.

For business

• Employer internal communication (DOC, 0.02MB)
• Bupa Academy: Mental Health Academy module (PDF, 0.2MB)
• Brochure: Mental Health Direct Access (PDF, 0.3MB)
• Brochure: Business Mental Health Advantage (PDF, 0.3MB)

Guidance and support for line-managers

• 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 that your clients can share with their team

• Infographic: 10 tips for managing stress (PDF, 0.2MB)
• Video: 10 ways to manage your stress
• Hub: Stress support
• Article: Work-related stress
• Health Information: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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

• Leaflet: SilverCloud Wellbeing employee leaflet (PDF, 0.4MB)
• Email: SilverCloud Wellbeing employee email (OFT, 0.06MB)
• Poster: Mental Health Direct Access (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Poster: Family Mental HealthLine (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Poster: Business Mental Health Advantage (PDF, 0.9MB)

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

¹ Health and safety Executive 2022