Although, there is no statute which deals specifically with employers' liability for stress, provisions are included in the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. Managers must guard their employees from both physical and mental injury. In 1992, employers are now obliged to assess the risks to occupational health in order to take preventative steps. Managers clearly have a responsibility for encouraging employees to realize what stress is and hot it can manifest itself - and giving employees steps to minimize stress. Managers face much difficulty in helping employees with stress because everyone reacts differently when coping with pressure.
Some employees stay positive and thrive upon stress, while others collapse under the strain.
Assistance should be given on an individual basis due to the act that there are so many diverse people in the workforce. During this process, employers should bear in mind that in the long run, it will be more cost effective to deal with problems of stress rather than ignore them. Dr. Burns, Interview. April 18, 1999. Covey, Stephen .