What Is Stress?

In our every day lives there are lots of demands on us. Most of the time we can deal with all of these demands in a healthy way through action. When demands become overwhelming and bring too much pressure, our actions are ineffective and we develop some of the symptoms we know as stress

Areas addressed

Research has shown that 30% of an individual’s stress is related to issues in work. 70% is related to issues outside work. The out of work issues are also addressed in the programme to help individual’s understand this balance of contribution to their stress level. The help sheets give participants advice on these areas as well. The programme supports and encourages people to take responsibility for their own stress levels and manage them effectively.

will enable all employees to identify and manage stress

will help organisations to comply with important aspects of managing stress identified in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the HSE Management Standards for Work-related Stress

will enable employees to analyse demands upon themselves, by completing a confidential interactive programme

will produce a customised manual for each employee, tailored to their individual needs

will give managers the information they need to demonstrate that stress is being managed, whilst maintaining employees' confidentiality

will offer a cost effective programme, giving greater impact than face to face programmes

will give organisations a clear audit trail to demonstrate their compliance with legislation