Stress Management

Stress Management

Would you like to reduce and manage the incidence of stress at work? Learn how to take a proactive approach, within the legal framework, to address this complex and sensitive issue.

What are the benefits of attending the course?

The course will help participants to:

• Identify the signs and symptoms of stress
• Act promptly and effectively to support staff experiencing stress
• Understand the legal requirements for managing stress
• Proactively manage stress in the workplace
• Help staff who are suffering from stress
• Confidently approach this potentially sensitive and difficult area

What does the course cover?

• What causes stress?
• Recognising signs and symptoms of stress
• The legal framework for stress management
• Defining employer/employee responsibilities for health and safety of staff and colleagues
• What to do if a staff member is stressed
• Listening and support skills to help employees who are stressed
• Using the organisation’s policies for managing stress
• Adopting a risk assessment approach to reduce the incidence of stress
• The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Management Standards for proactive stress management

Who is this course suitable for?

Supervisors and managers who want to take a proactive approach, within the legal framework, to reduce and manage the incidence of stress at work.