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Stress Management Workshop

What is stress?

HSE defines stress as "the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them".

Pressure is part and parcel of all work and helps to keep us motivated . But excessive pressure can lead to stress which undermines performance, is costly to

employers and can make people ill.

Why do we need to tackle stress?

HSE commissioned research has indicated that:

• about half a million people in the UK experience work-related stress at a level they believe is making them ill;
• up to 5 million people in the UK feel "very" or "extremely" stressed by their work; and
• work-related stress costs society about £3.7 billion every year (at 1995/6 prices).

  HSE's key messages on stress are:

• Work-related stress is a serious problem. Tackling it effectively can result in significant benefits for organisations.
• There are practical things organisations can do to prevent and control work-related stress.
• The law requires organisations to take action.

Management Standards for work-related stress

Why you should read this?

Work-related stress is a major cause of occupational ill health. That means sickness absence, high staff turnover and poor performance in your organisation. This course and training workshop will help you, your employees and their representatives manage the issue sensibly and minimise the impact of work-related stress on your business. In fact, it might help you improve business performance.

Who should attend this course?

This course is aimed at anyone with responsibility for tackling work-related stress in your organisation. That might be the person who has responsibility for co-ordinating your stress risk assessment, human resources managers, health and safety officers, trade union representatives or line managers.

This course is not required by law, but following a training programme such as this can help you meet your legal duties.

It will provide a wealth of practical information, defining exactly what stress is, and tools on developing a stress management sustainable programme in your organisation.

 

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