The development of a stress policy or mental health in the workplace policy is a formal written statement explaining what action an employer is taking with regard to stress-related problems in the workplace.The aim is to prevent stress-related problems from occurring if possible, but also to state what will be done if there are employees having problems. The core elements of a Mental Health in the Workplace Policy are:
- Commitment to protecting employee psychological health at work
- Definition of Stress and Mental Health
- Recognition that stress and mental health are workplace health and safety issues
- Acknowledgement of the importance of reducing workplace stressors
- A commitment to the policy and an outline of the responsibilities of both management and staff