Overview

The aim of this programme is to raise awareness of what ‘stress’ is and how to manage it, improve organisational performance, and reduce sickness and absence.

Objectives

• For managers to understand the causes of stress.
• For managers to understand how to identify signs of stress in their employees and how to manage it effectively.
• For managers to understand the impact of stress on the organisation and employees .
• For managers to understand how to avoid stress in the workplace and minimise the negative impact of stress on individuals and teams.

Content

• Medical explanation of stress – physical/psychological impact
• What causes stress and how do different people handle it?
• What are the signs of stress and how do you identify it within your own teams?
• What is the impact on organisations? (e.g. current sickness levels/cost)
• Current legislation regarding an organisation’s responsibility for managing stress.
• How does the culture of an organisation affect how people deal with stress?
• What can managers and organisations do to prevent people being adversely affected by stress?
• How to identify stress and how to manage it effectively/the role of Occupational Health
• Identify typical pressured and stressful situations within your own area of responsibility and develop actions for reducing the impact/avoiding stress occurring
• Personal Action Plan