Managing stress in the workplace - how to improve staff welfare and avoid /reduce time off

Stress caused by work is now the second biggest occupational health problem in the UK after back problems. An estimated half a million employees say they're experiencing problems such as anxiety and depression leading to conflict at work, mistakes and lost productivity

Stress is also a financial drain on many businesses. According to the 'Safety Attitude Guide' published by the British Safety Council, around 100,000 employees in the UK are currently suffering from work related stress while another 270,000 are taking time off work because of stress-related disorders. This means that the commercial considerations for UK industry are colossal. An estimated 90 million working days are currently lost each year as a result of mental health problems and stress with an estimated direct cost to UK industry of over £5 billion. (source: Labour Force survey and International Labour Office)

This interactive workshop aims to identify the many causes and effects of stress in the workplace using a series of personal awareness questionnaires, the results of which define the outcome of the programme. Each participant also receives a 60+-page resource manual, containing course information, exercises and a host of hints and tips for after – course reference. Using a style that is friendly, supportive and informative, the workshop provides for a tailored solution to a very personal and what could be life-threatening situation

Course content:

• Understanding our own personality traits – the four temperaments
• Self image – the picture we have of ourselves and how others see us
• Producing a personal SWOT analysis
• The vicious circle of stress
• The flight path to a heart attack
• Assertiveness in the workplace
• Undertaking a personal risk analysis – evaluation of degrees of stress
• Alleviating stressful factors including relaxation techniques
• Setting personal goals and allocating time effectively
• Coping with stress – including the effects of supervisors / managers

Available as a HALF DAY /FULL DAY workshop. Phone (0114) 288 5951 for more details