One Day Workshop

Workshop Summary
This workshop is aimed at raising awareness of the likely sources of work-related stress, the range of symptoms and effects it can cause and the options available for its control.  The programme will prepare employees to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of strategies to combat work-related stress, in cooperation with their line managers.

Who Should Attend
Managers, supervisors and staff requiring an introduction to the issue of work related stress.

Benefits to you and your Organisation
By the end of  the Workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain what is meant by the term stress and in particular work-related stress.
• Explain the importance of controlling stress in the workplace.
• Explain typical stress related factors it the workplace.
• Identify stress in colleagues and themselves.
• Advise on and implant controls in the workplace to reduce stress.
• Monitor colleagues and themselves in relation to stress.

Workshop Contents

General Introduction

• Definition of stress
• Stress as an occupational health hazard

Legislation

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Sections 2-7
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Stress Awareness in Practice

• Identification of basic workplace stressors
• Development of basic controls for work-related stressors