The Use of a Stress Audit

Results of a stress audit conducted among personnel working in the offshore oil and gas industry indicated that sources of stress varied as a function of employment, including the type of installation, the rig size and location, and the actual status of the employee. Suggests that the introduction of a global stress management strategy is not the most effective way of dealing with work‐related stress; a programme which seeks to eliminate sources of stress through change to the organization is required, in addition to stress management training, which helps the individual cope with the pressures of a job which can be changed or eliminated.