Stress Management

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Ill health resulting from stress caused at work has to be treated in the same way as ill heath due to other, physical causes present in the workplace’ HSE. Read on and find out about how stress management can help you.

Over 40 million workers throughout Europe suffer from physical and mental abuse every day. Some 80 million working days are lost annually. Unquantifiable costs include loss of productivity and efficiency. Not surprisingly, The Health & Safety Commission (UK) has designated Stress in the workplace as its theme for 2002. Figures are alarming – the problem is daunting. The time for action is NOW! this is why we have set up guides on stress management to help you combat this.
We offer training videos and a variety of publications to help you control and reduce work stress amongst your staff. First Steps to Stress Management at Work (Training Video) Produced in association with The Suzy Lamplugh Trust. This video explains in plain English the causes, symptoms and the negative effects of stress on you and your job. Three interesting real-life scenarios to drive essential messages home. How work stress can be reduced through stress management. Awareness of the sources of stress; Making Changes: learning new skills, prioritising; Support from employer and colleagues; Work/Life balance.

This is the latest training video produced by Hascombe Enterprises in association with The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the Leading National Charity on Personal Safety. The release of the video was timed to coincide the commencement of HSC's campaign on Stress Management at Work.

* Facts: Stress-related illnesses and consequent loss of productivity for employers costs a massive £5 billion a year!
* Over 40 million workers in Europe suffer stress related mental and physical abuse every day.
* There are four distinct stages of controlling stress: Awareness - of the sources and symptoms of stress
* Making changes - learning new skills, prioritising work, sharing and delegating
* Support - from your employer and colleagues
* Improving your lifestyle - eating and exercising sensibly, learning to relax, accepting what you cannot change.

Features:

* Real-life scenarios are presented through gripping drama and covers: Working with customers - some not so easy to please!
* Working in teams - knowing your own and other people's stress thresholds through regular communication with colleagues
* Work/Life balance - Manager's role in deducing stress of colleagues and better understanding of their problems.

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