Stress Check Traffic Lights

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STRESS check

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READY

REACTING

INJURED

ILL

​Good to go

Fit and focused

Worried, irritable, frustrated, angry, sad

(24 hours)​

Persistent distress, fatigue, grief, poor sleep, irritability

(days – weeks)

Impacts get worse, focus dominated by hopelessness

(weeks-months)

Work hard, share skills to build and support team. Use coach, mentor.

Talk to someone you trust - WCO, union, mental health 1st aider, coach, manager, EAP, HR team.

Talk to WCO, union, mental health 1st aider, doctor or allied professional, coach, manager, EAP, HR team.

Seek or request medical assistance.