Managing Stress and Pressure at Work

By attending this course you will learn how to:-

• Gain an understanding of what stress is and attitudes around stress
• Gain insight into causes of stress in individuals & organizations
• Increase own awareness of how to recognize signs of stress in self & others
• Develop more strategies for handling stress in the moment!
• Learn how to help others deal with pressure & stress (Managers only)
• Understand much more about the far-reaching effects of stress on our mental, emotional & physical well-being.

CONTENT

• Introductions and aims
• In depth discussion of what stress is, stress vs pressure, recognising signs
• Clarification of the symptoms of stress including effects on organisation, behaviour, mental, emotional & physical wellbeing
• An in depth look at what makes us react in certain ways in stressful situations
• Detailed discussion of external & Internal sources of stress
• Development of strategies to recognise & deal with stress
• Case studies for handling stress in staff (Managers only)
• A variety of exercises to help develop stress management skills, including how to switch off the body's stress response when necessary
• Small & large group discussions
• Whole body relaxation
• End of course review

FOR WHOM:

Human Resources Managers, Admin Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Admin Officers and others who perform related functions.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.