title: Auditing stress.
abstract: Stress is now recognized as an occupational hazard and it is incumbent on all employers to carry out an assessment in order to assess the risk to health. A stress audit would be an appropriate tool to use. An audit should concentrate on organizational issues. Most audits use a questionnaire and it is sensible to use one which has already been validated. Results should be fed back to the employer in a form which is easily understandable and which contains clear recommendations for action. A repeat audit after one year is advised.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Medical Consultancy, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*