Dealing with stress 'easier with a good team'

Date: 02/01/2009

Coping with the stresses of work could be easier if managers have a good team in place, one expert believes.

Dealing with pressure comes down to good communication, states Sally Toumi, managing director of Stark Brooks.

"The ones that don't flap under pressure are generally the ones who have a team underneath them with a clear, concise message," she comments.

Everyone faces difficulties at work, Ms Toumi states, so schemes such as team building events could help people cope with them.

Furthermore, being able to deal with stress could be good for your health, according to the Health and Safety Executive.

It states that around 442,000 people in the UK in work last year believed work-related stress was making them ill.

The body suggests that work-related stress can be limited through good management practices dealing with workload, support, working relationships and roles.

It points out that communication, resources and the work environment can affect how people feel and deal with stress.

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