Estyn’s Policy and Guidance for Managing Stress in the Workplace

Estyn values each of our employees and the contribution they make to our work. We realise that stress and stress-related symptoms can prevent people from performing to the best of their ability and can affect their general health and wellbeing.

We are committed to meeting the employer’s duty under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to assess the nature and scale of risks to health in the workplace, which includes those of a psychological nature, and to introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce that risk.

We recognise the challenges (both organisational and personal) associated with identifying stress and discussing it openly, and aim to support staff and managers in meeting these challenges.