Relax - it's national stress awareness day

The risks of stress are far greater than you might suppose, warns UNISON's head of health and safety Hope Daley, on National Stress Awareness Day."Stress is clearly one of the biggest health issues facing our members today, and we want employers to focus more on the health of our staff and less on the bottom line to ensure that workers - who are after all their greatest asset - remain healthy and safe at work." said Ms Daley."Moreover, stress can be a killer, and coupled with the massive cuts to jobs and services, it could have a major impact on both individuals and society as a whole," she continued.A recent report undertaken by Manchester university has revealed that the public sector will be the most affected by increased stress as the global economic downturn impacts on the workplace.