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Stress is talked about more than any other workplace topic and it’s not hard to see why – there are enough reasons to makea list of the top 5 causes of stress at work! A study by Perkbox in 2020 found a staggering 79% of UK employees experience stress at work. Yet, solving stress at work is one of the most elusive pieces of the productivity puzzle. Ensuring employees get the right amount of stress to keep them motivated, but not so much it saps engagement, is one of the biggest workplace conundrums of our time. So much has been written – type ‘stress in the workplace’ or ‘top 5 causes of stress at work’ into your search engine and you’ll be reading articles, blogs and snippets for days, or even weeks. The top 5 causes of stress at work 1. Toxic workplace culture 2. Demanding roles or demanding managers 3. Bullying and harassment 4. Poor communication 5. Relationships at work So, what can employers do to combat these top 5 causes of stress at work? Understanding what is stressing your employees is the first step – training your managers on how to mitigate the risks should follow closely behind. Creating action plans, curated learning resources and e-learning courses for your managers can help to get rid of this.