Managing Stress, Wellbeing and Workload

A wellbeing conversation should lead somewhere. Asking “Are you okay?” matters, but it is not enough if unreasonable workload, unclear priorities or poor working conditions are left unchanged.

Managing Stress, Wellbeing and Workload is a practical UK management toolkit for managers who need to recognise warning signs, hold an appropriate conversation and take sensible action on the work.

It helps managers respond supportively without trying to diagnose an employee, while still addressing workload, priorities, control, support, working relationships, role clarity and organisational change.

Inside the toolkit:

• The RESET wellbeing and workload framework

• A five-minute manager preparation check

• Guidance on recognising work-related pressure without diagnosing

• Practical scripts for opening concerns, reviewing workload and urgent escalation

• A printable work-pressure and wellbeing review

• A practical support plan

• A workload-priority mapping tool

• Guidance on privacy, reasonable adjustments and specialist support

• A fully worked management example

• Manager checklist and emergency boundaries

The approach combines genuine welfare support with practical management action. It recognises that employee assistance programmes and wellbeing initiatives are useful, but they are not substitutes for addressing work that is persistently unclear, under-resourced or badly prioritised.

Ideal for:

• Line managers

• Supervisors and team leaders

• New and developing managers

• Small-business owners managing employees

• Anyone responsible for workload, wellbeing or employee support

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This toolkit provides general management guidance and is not medical, diagnostic, legal or emergency advice. Always follow your organisation’s current procedures and seek appropriate HR, occupational health, medical or emergency support where required.