Working Minds Toolkit

Starting the conversation is an important first step towards preventing work-related stress and developing the actions and stress risk assessment employers need to comply with the law.

HSE has produced a ‘Talking Toolkit’ aimed specifically at supporting small businesses by providing employers and workers with easy to implement advice.  

Whilst the toolkit should not be used in isolation as an employer’s only response if there is an existing problem with work-related stress in the organisation. It can be provided to line managers to help them start to have simple, practical conversations with employees.

The toolkit has six templates for six different conversations. Each of these has a different theme designed to get line managers and employees talking about issues which may be causing work-related stress or issues which could have the potential to become future causes if not managed properly.

For each conversation, the first sheet gives the line manager a series of questions to start discussions with an employee about the causes of stress. The second sheet helps the line manager to develop ideas for how to begin tackling causes.

Access the toolkit here.