Support at Work and Stress: Getting and Giving the Right Support

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About Course

Feeling unsupported by your manager, colleagues or organisation is one of the six main causes of work-related stress identified by HSE. This course explains the HSE “Support” Management Standard, how managers can provide practical and emotional support, and how to ask for help or support a colleague.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the HSE “Support” Management Standard and its states to be achieved
  • Recognise the different kinds of support people need at work
  • Give regular, constructive feedback and signpost to further help
  • Ask for support confidently and support a colleague who is struggling

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What the Support standard covers
  • What good support looks like: a guide for managers
  • Asking for support and supporting a colleague

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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