Managing Stress
Stress is a very real problem within organisations, with a tangible cost running to millions of pounds in terms of absence from the workplace. Can you identify the causes of stress? Are you, perhaps unwittingly, contributing to the creation of stress? All of us have felt stressed to varying degrees in both our work and home life – so we can identify with the cause and effect to ourselves; but are we able to recognise the symptoms of stress in others, and at a sufficiently early stage to do something about it? This workshop explores the potential reasons for stress, how to eradicate, or at least reduce the causes, and how to identify the early onset of stress in others.
Aim:
To provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify the causes and effects of stress in the workplace and develop strategies for managing the impact of stress in the working environment.
Objectives:
At the end of the workshop delegates will be able to:
- Identify the common causes of stress in the workplace and the impact of stress on behaviour, decision making and actions
- Recognise the symptoms of stress and differentiate between positive and negative stress
- Utilise new skills and techniques to assess the risk, minimise the impact of negative stress on performance and productivity and maximise the positive stress that enhances performance
Methods:
The workshop will be highly interactive with a combination of pre course activities, tutor input, practical exercises and group discussion
Duration:
One day workshop
