Department of Biology
Biology Department Stress Management
The University’s guidance on stress requires departments to put in place local arrangements for stress-related risk assessment and management. The Department of Biology’s Biology Policy & Procedure for managing work-related stress (MS Word 
, 45kb) aims to implement these requirements, and recognises a responsibility to develop and promote good practice in the management of work related stress throughout the Department.
The following represents a summary of some of the key points from the Department’s policy and procedure on stress management, along with additional guidance
Results of the 2013 Stress Survey
Departmental stress policy statement
What are the effects of stress?
Why is it important to manage stress?
Departmental management of stress factors
How can the Department improve stress management?
Responsibilities for managing work related stress
Sources of support for individuals and manager
How do I report a case of work related stress?
Responding to reported work related stress
Monitoring stress in the Department
Good practices to be followed by all Managers