Stress in the Workplace Training

We all like to be busy at work, it helps us to feel that we are achieving and making a difference. The positive feelings of being busy can change into feelings of not coping, being overwhelmed, and stress and anxiety can develop.

Recent statistics confirm that stress at work is widespread, but it can be avoided by analysing the work situation and deciding if work systems and support systems need to be changed. This stress in the workplace course will help you and your staff understand the risks and undertake those changes that will help alleviate this problem.

The course is divided into 5 sections:

Introduction

• Legislation and regulations
• Employer’s duty
• Employees' duty

Work-related stress

• What is work-related stress?
• Reasons for work-related stress

Who is affected by stress?

• The individual
• The management group
• The organisation

Stress factors

• Culture of the organisation
• Demands
• Control
• Relationships
• Change
• Role
• Support

Identifying, control and remedy

• Assessing factors that cause stress
• Control strategies