"The Way Forward"

Recognising & Managing Stress

Stress is one of the main reasons for employee absence from work. Therefore, it is imperative that people with managerial / supervisory responsibility for others are suitably trained in understanding what stress actually is, how to recognise stress, and how to manage it appropriately. They must also be fully aware of their obligations and responsibilities from a welfare and Health & Safety perspective. All people who have managerial / supervisory responsibility for others will benefit from attending this training course

1. COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course trainees will be able to:

• Identify and manage the causes of stress
• Identify and respond appropriately to the signs of stress in others

2. CONTENT

• Defining stress
• Recognising the causes of stress
• The legal dimension
• Managing the causes of stress
• Responding to signs of stress in yourself and others
• Case study
• Q & A
  

3. TARGET GROUP

• All employees with responsibility for managing and developing others

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / PRE-REQUISITE COURSES

• There are no pre-requisites for this course

5. DURATION & TIMES

• 4 hours
• By prior arrangement

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Assessment is by
  • Pre and post testing (if requested)
  • A case study
  • Individual feedback (if requested)