Petitions/Require employers to manage psychosocial risks like stress & poor mental health
StatusOngoing
Opened20 Mar 2026
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Introduce a legal requirement for employers to identify, assess & manage psychosocial risks like stress and poor mental health caused by work due to for example workload, job design, management practices & workplace culture. This could raise the importance in line with physical health & safety risks

Work related stress and mental ill health are major causes of sickness absence, reduced productivity, and lives lost. In our view, current laws in this area are unclear and inconsistently applied, leading to reactive responses rather than prevention. We believe clear legislation in this area could protect workers, give employers certainty, support enforcement, and ensure mental safety is managed as seriously as physical safety.

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Alex Burghart
1Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
4
Andy Slaughter
2Andy Slaughter MP
Hammersmith and Chiswick
3
Sir John Whittingdale
3Sir John Whittingdale MP
Maldon
3
Lauren Edwards
4Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
3
Rebecca Harris
5Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
2
Ms Polly Billington
6Ms Polly Billington MP
East Thanet
2
Zöe Franklin
7Zöe Franklin MP
Guildford
2
Dr Luke Evans
8Dr Luke Evans MP
Hinckley and Bosworth
2
Dave Robertson
9Dave Robertson MP
Lichfield
2
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
10Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP
Mitcham and Morden
2