Stress is not limited to the workplace. Many people have difficulty in coping with the demands of contemporary living,including home and family life.

Many people suffer stress at work yet, if challenged, they will deny it as a disclosure of stress is often considered an admission of failure.

High levels of stress are common in western society and can be the cause of several serious medical conditions. Here are some tips on how to combat stress.

Stress in the workplace can have a disastrous effect on peoples' health and lead to sickness and absence. It can also seriously disrupt the business and reduce profits. Yet many organisations consider stress to be a personal problem of individual workers, and something which an organisation can do little to address.