Costs and benefits of reducing work-related stress

• Impact and costs of stress on the organization
• Benefits of tackling workplace stress
• Small group exercise and facilitated group discussion

What is stress/stressors and controls

• An introduction to stress awareness
• The fight or flight response
• Is all stress bad for you?
• Presentation and group discussion

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of stress

• The four sources of stress – emotional, mental, physiological, and behavioural
• The long-term effects of stress
• Identifying your personal stress map
• Small group exercise with presentation feedback and group discussion, individual questionnaire, and exercise

Stress management toolkit

• Review of current stress management techniques being used by the group
• Coping strategies and tips for managing stress
• Presentation, individual practical activity, and facilitated group discussion

The legal case for dealing with work-related stress

• The legal obligation of the employer to reduce work-related stress
• 5 Steps to Risk Assessment
• Presentation and facilitated group discussion

The HSE Management Standards Approach

• The Risk Assessment approach to reducing stress in the workplace
• Ways to encourage employers and employees to work in partnership to address work-related stress throughout the organization
• Six areas of work that can lead to stress – a review of the standards and what can be done in the participant’s workplace to manage stress
• Presentation, small group exercises, and facilitated group discussion