Stress Awareness in the Workplace

Stress can affect anyone regardless of their situation. It occurs when the pressure is greater than the resource. As an employee you will be in stressful situations, both in your personal life and at work, even if you don’t realise it.

By understanding the causes of stress and being able to recognise them in yourself, you can implement strategies and interventions early to stop those symptoms escalating.

This Stress Awareness in the Workplace course focuses on:

• Different types of stress, legislation, responsibilities, facts and figures and hazards and risks at work.
• Stress perception and signs and symptoms of stress, including physical, emotional, mental and behavioural.
• Types of stressors, potential causes, management techniques, changing your thinking, support networks, lifestyle, diversion and distraction and managing stress in your team.

Modules

1.An introduction to stress

2.Signs and symptoms of stress

3.Managing stress for yourself and team members

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

All of our courses are certified. This is done by the CPD certification Service. They have been inspected by an independent assessor and meet national standards.

Learning Outcome:

• Understand the term stress and potential causes of stress
• Understand workplace responsibilities in relation to stress
• Know how to recognise the signs and symptoms of stress
• Understand how to manage stress.