Stress Management Programmes
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Employers
have a duty of care to their Employees to ensure they are not made ill
by their work. Stress can make employees ill, but action to reduce stress
can be very cost-effective. The cost of stress to an Employer can show
up in a variety of ways:
- Poor attendance, increased sickness absence
- High staff turnover
- Reduce performance, increase in accidents
and errors
- Poor time-keeping
- Deterioration in relationships
- More customer complaints
- Increase in grievance procedures
Getting the Balance Right - Stress Workshop for Employees
This workshop lasts for half a day, and includes a
mixture of presentation, discussion and questionnaires. Issues covered
include:
- Definition of stress
- Signs and symptoms
- Acute and chronic stress
- Developing self-awareness
- Recognising stress and stressors
- Coping with stress
Getting the Balance Right - Stress Management for Managers
Aimed at management grades, this is a half day seminar
covering:
- Definition of stress, signs and symptoms
- Causes and manifestations
- Handling stress in others
- Legal obligations and case study overview
- Corporate, management and individual responsibility
for stress reduction
- Organisational culture.
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