Stress Management

Long hours, heavy workloads, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses are all causes of stress in the workplace. The cost to businesses can be high given that stress leads to poorer performance, absenteeism and in many cases employees leaving the organisation.This course focusses on the skills required to manage responses to stress and pressure in the workplace. Throughout this course, delegates will explore personal needs and differences, learn how to maximize personal strengths, discover strategies to cope with stress, enhance their people skills and ability to prioritise effectively.  Areas covered include:Understanding yourself and othersSigns of stress and the stress cycleWays to manage stressThriving under pressureThe power of attitudeManaging your timeBenefits of prioritisingReview and evaluation of prioritiesBy the end of the course, delegates will be better able to deal with pressure and stress, allowing them to adopt a calmer approach which focuses on key priorities and frees them to perform at their best.