Some 13.8 million working days are lost annually due to stress, according to a survey by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), with stress reported as the biggest health concern by the majority of industry sectors. Top employers within the hairdressing industry are already tacking the potential problem of stress. Said Charles Dodds, co-owner of Cutting Room Creative, Leeds:”Stress can have a major impact on a daily basis, so we mantain an open door policy and find ourselves regulary counselling and supporting the team.” Preventing stress before it can bacome a problem is paramount for award-winning Leichestershire hairdresser, barrie Stephen. Said Barrie: “As an employer it is my job to ensure that team are not stressed, and I devised an entire Fit For Business session with a life coach presentation to all the salon teams about how to deal with and manage their own stress.