Many factors lead to work-related stress. The HSE defines these as role, change, demands, support, relationships and control. Anyone or a combination of can cause severe problems.
I decided to write this blog post from my perspective as one of the Directors at Green Tree Safety. Dealing with Staff, Customers & the everyday vigors of running a successful business has an impact on my stress levels. When I’m having a bad day at the office, I sit back and reflect on the stress that I’m feeling at that particular point in time……the one thing that calms me down the most is the feeling that over the years “We have saved lives.” Not to the same scale as the emergency services; however, in our own small way, we have made a difference.