A team leader reports high sickness absence in a department after targets increased and control over work breaks was reduced. Several employees

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A team leader reports high sickness absence in a department after targets increased and control over work breaks was reduced. Several employees report poor support and unclear priorities. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Recommend organisational stress risk assessment using HSE Management Standards

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Advise resilience training as the main control measure

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Wait for formal grievances before acting

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Refer each employee individually and avoid workplace-level review

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Recommend disciplinary action for the team absence rate

Work-related stress — DOccMed MCQ

A team leader reports high sickness absence in a department after targets increased and control over work breaks was reduced. Several employees report poor support and unclear priorities. What is the most appropriate management?