Department of Biology
Who's at Risk?
- Stress is capable of affecting anyone if the level of pressure becomes too great for an individual to cope with, and this level will vary from person to person
- Staff in the Department at particular risk include:
- members of staff who have less control over their work activities or future development
- those with repetitive or potentially boring jobs
- those responsible for achieving results, reaching targets and meeting strict deadlines e.g. Researchers / Line Managers / Academic Group Supervisors
- users of computers for prolonged periods of time- the health hazards (including mental stress) from use of computers is well known and needs to be managed by good job organisation (e.g. frequent breaks, task rotation)