Stress Management

 

Stress is the number one reason for sickness in the UK.

 

All staff will benefit from training to equip them with the stresses and pressures of everyday life, particularly staff involved directly with the general public.  This often has detrimental affects on staff, leading to poor morale, stress disorders and sickness. 

 

 Length of course

 

·         One day (e.g. 09.00hrs. – 17.00hrs.)

Specific times / dates by arrangement

 

 Sample of content

 

     What is it?
*     How does it effect us?
     What causes it?
     What do we do with it? Making changes
     Looking after ourselves

Post trauma reactions / effects Coping strategies

Neuro-linguistic programming

Acceptance and ‘normalisation’

Help available (signposting)

 

 

Return on Investment

 

·         Reduced sickness rates

·         Increase in staff morale

·         Increase in staff effectiveness in dealing with trauma

·         Positive image for company

·         Gives employees ‘skills for life’

·         Healthier workforce (‘Investing in People’)

·         Positive effects on recruitment and retention

 

 

 

 

Stress effects all of us. 

 

vPeople under stress act out of immediate emotion not logic.

 

vIt is normal & can be positive or negative.

 

vWe cannot avoid it.

 

vWe do it to ourselves.

 

vWe can manage & reduce it.

 

We all need time & space for “ME”.