Managing Stress in the Workplace

Work-related stress is the biggest cause of work-related illness in the UK. Due to the stigma surrounding stress and other mental health issues, people are suffering in silence and it is usually identified when it is too late!

Being proactive with health and safety in the workplace enables employers to reduce the risks of stress by addressing the issues that can cause it.

G-FORSE Training Solutions one day “Managing Stress in the Workplace” course is aimed at addressing six key areas that lead to stress and gives practical guidance to reduce it!

Course Syllabus:

Module 1 – Definitions – What is stress?

• What is work-related stress?
• What is pressure?
• The stress-curve
• What causes stress?

Module 2 – Why do I have to learn about it?

• How big is the problem?
• The impact of work-related stress
• Who is most at risk?
• Why do I have to learn about it? – The reasons for health and safety

Module 3 – How does stress affect us?

• The three indicators of stress
• Physical effects
• Physiological effects
• Behavioural effects

Module 4 – Solutions – How can we reduce stress?

• Getting started
• Setting up a steering group
• The management standards approach to risk assessment

Assessment is by completing a 12 question multi-choice examination paper

Course Price: £500

(Max 12 people)