Course includes:
What is stress? (discussion)
What is occupational stress? (Lecture and discussion)
Legal, financial and moral implications
Symptoms and recognition of stress, including health risks
Group exercise (identification of personal stressors)
Occupational factors which cause or contribute towards stress (HSE Management Standards)
Group exercise (identification of work-based stressors)
Identifying a stressed employee and stressors at work
Outline of Company policy on stress
Overview of risk assessment process and how this applies to assessment of stress
Undertaking a basic stress assessment at work
Identify individuals/ groups of workers
Gather information (observation / documentation / discussion)
Assess findings
Take action
Keep records
Sample stress assessment (practical exercise)
Feedback on practical exercise
Identifying measures to reduce stress
Developing a stress assessment form (group exercise)