Work-related stress is easier to deal with when you can see where it is coming from. This form lists the common pressure points and lets people score each one, so the real issues surface and you can do something about them rather than guessing.
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Stress Audit Form Template
A stress audit that lists the workplace factors known to contribute to stress - communication, environment, workload, hours, job security, role clarity and more - and lets each be scored from no issue to major issue. Scoring turns a vague sense that something is wrong into a clear picture of where the pressure sits.
Employers have a duty to assess the risk of work-related stress under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and the HSE Management Standards set out the areas to look at. This form gives you a practical way to gather that picture and supports the hazard identification requirements of ISO 45001.
Built for the HSE Management Standards and ISO 45001
The audit supports the risk assessment requirements of ISO 45001 (clause 6.1.2) and the HSE stress approach:
- A ready list of the workplace factors that drive stress
- A 1 to 5 score against each, from no issue to major issue
- Coverage of demands, control, support, relationships, role and change
- Can be completed named or anonymously to encourage honest answers
What's Included in this Stress Audit
The form is a single scored questionnaire that is quick to complete and easy to analyse:
- Header - name (optional) and date
- Scored factors - each potentially hazardous condition scored 1 to 5, covering communication, environment, aggression, pay, role clarity, job security, variety, workload, hours, isolation and more
- Summary - space to draw out the highest-scoring pressure points for action
Who Needs a Stress Audit?
Any employer wanting to understand and reduce work-related stress - especially in high-pressure or fast-changing workplaces. It suits managers, HR and safety teams and supports any business working towards or maintaining ISO 45001 certification.
Included in the ISO 45001 Toolkit
This form is part of the ISO 45001 Toolkit - risk assessments, registers, procedures and guidance for managing health and safety in one download - and is included in every alphaZ ISO toolkit that covers ISO 45001.
Pairs with the Health and Safety Improvement Plan
Turn the issues the audit surfaces into action with the F-HS27 Health and Safety Improvement Plan.