Stress management tool claims it can save businesses millions of pounds

A new online stress management tool Assesswise has been launched this week, which aims to offer businesses an efficient and effective way to measure levels of stress experienced by employees.

It has been calculated that a quarter of a million pounds can be saved for every 1,000 employees if stress in the workplace is managed effectively, reducing the number of lost working hours.

The HSE estimates that stress causes more than a third of sickness absence at work and is the second most reported reason given for workplace absence.