Here are three tips you can use to help employees reduce their stress levels: 

1. Introduce stress management processes 

Government-backed entity Comcare suggested that one key way to promote mental wellbeing is to put official processes in place that help promote a healthy working environment. 

Making use of staff induction tools, for example, can keep new employees informed of the risks of the job and introduce them to strategies they can use to reduce stress in the workplace. 

By establishing a framework that fosters a positive work culture from the get-go, you’ll be giving employees the tools they need to keep their stress levels in check for the duration of their time at the organisation.

2. Encourage employees to get enough sleep

Getting a night of quality shut-eye is the first step to reducing stress levels.

While there are steps you can take to ensure your employees have the support they need to stay on top of stress in the workplace, maintaining a healthy mind starts with a good night’s rest.

The vast majority of the country agrees with this assertion, with the Australian Psychological Society finding that more than 9 in 10 (91 per cent) of health-conscious Australians believe adequate sleep is the most important element in reducing stress and living a balanced lifestyle. 

3. Reduce the number of interruptions employees are exposed to

From emails to phone calls, colleagues to clients, many of us can relate to being bombarded from a multitude of sources vying for our attention throughout the day.

Could this be contributing to your employees’ stress levels?

According to Forbes contributor Jenna Goudreau, the plethora of distractions facing the modern worker is a factor in workplace stress.

She suggested allocating structured windows of time to deal with communication and collaboration, and setting aside the rest of the day to concentrate on the task at hand.

For more information on how you can foster a healthy working environment, check out our ebook on managing workplace stress.