The Manager companion provides:

• Comprehensive coverage
• In-depth management support
• A focus on interpersonal  skills
• Legal compliance with Health & Safety Executive (HSE) standards
• An interactive tailored solution to stress management 

Comprehensive coverage

The Manger Companion provides support at every stage of the process in managing stress in others.  From the earliest stages of expressing concern and the initial first meeting, right up until the issue is finally resolved is fully covered by the interactive tools within the Manager Companion.

In-depth management support

The Manager Companion provides as much support as is required by the manager. It even provides the manager with potential questions to ask the individual during each interview stage. Therefore if a manager is distinctly uncomfortable with the process of managing stress in others they can rely on the tool to give them clear guidance and actionable steps at every stage of the process.

A focus on interpersonal skills

Many managers feel distinctly uncomfortable discussing highly personal issues with their staff. It is often not the case that managers don’t know the policies and procedures to deal with stress and the workplace but that they don’t know where to begin. How do they broach the topic in a sensitive way? What should they say to initiate the discussion? The Manager Companion focuses as much on soft skills as it does on procedures and legislation. For example the manager companion offers guidance on how to structure questions, improve listening skills, promote positive non-verbal signals and even advises on how to arrange the seating for the initial meeting.

Legal compliance with Health & Safety Executive (HSE) standards

The Manager Companion is fully compliant with Health & Safety Executive (HSE) standards. Indeed many of its interactive functions have been designed around the HSE’s management standards. This ensures that managers following the guidance of the tool will be on as sure a footing as possible in regards to the law and managing occupational stress within the workplace.

An interactive tailored solution to stress management 

The Manager Companion incorporates user interaction to improve its overall effectiveness. This ensures that any advice and support provided is tailored to the actual situation at hand. For example in ‘Stress Symptoms: Individual’ the manager selects from a list of behaviours those that are uncharacteristically evident in the individual causing concern. These selected behaviours are carried through the next few steps to enable the manager to make an informed decision on whether the individual is suffering from stress or not.