A Mental Stress Assessment Tool Box was developed in order to reduce mental stress and assist in improving an employee's work environment, particularly the organizational structure. The Box consists of tools which support occupational health and safety experts with analyzing mental stress loads in organizations and implementing changes for reducing mental stress. The assessment consists of three steps: Description of Organization, Rough Analysis, Detailed Analysis. The detailed analyses is in the form of a workshop. This approach enables the employees to learn about their stress and allow them to participate in the change process.
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