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INTRODUCTION - TRAINERSCONTACT DETAILS
BEN TOWERS
Training and Development Consultant
Apple Computers
Email: [email protected]
CARA DUNCAN
Training and Development Consultant
Apple Computers
Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION – DEFINITION OF STRESS
• Researchers define stress as “a physical, mental, or emotional response to
events that causes bodily or mental tension” (‘Definition’, 2011).
• Stress can be any outside force or event that has an effect on our body or
mind.
Retrieved from: http://www.timethoughts.com/stress/definition-of-stress.htm
EXPECTATIONS…?
By the end of the session you should be able to:
• Successfully and professionally define stress
• Understand what it is and how it affects the individual and an
organisation
• Identify (4) ‘stress creators’ and the (4) different approaches to
dealing with them.
WHAT MAKES
YOU STRESSED?
BRAINSTORM……
WHY IS DEALING WITH STRESS IMPORTANT ON AND ORGANISATIONAL/INDIVIDUAL LEVEL?
• Distracted workers = inefficiency
• Health deterioration = increase in absenteeism/labour turnover
• Decrease in productivity
• Reduction in quality of work
HOWEVER… A controlled amount can be essential for motivation.
• Impaired concentration and focus
• Declining productivity
• Social relationship strains between employees
• Frustration and Pressure
HOW/WHY DOES STRESS AFFECT THE WORKPLACE NEGATIVELY?
ROLE –PLAY ACTIVITY “A STRESSFUL SCENARIO”
Participants sorted into small groups of 3-4 Three (3) participants to act out the role-play, “A Stressful Situation” Record and Discuss anything in the scenario that could cause stress Narrow down to (4) stress creators
FOUR (4) STRESS-CREATORS
Job Tension/Pressure and Deadlines
Lack of Sleep
Poor Health
Family Matters
How Do These Factors Impact Ethan’s Life?
THE (4) PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO DEALING WITH STRESS-CREATORS
- Get organised: Keep a Diary or a schedule
- Exercise: 20 minutes a day to clear your head
Walk, jog, yoga, team sports, swimming, skipping or dancing
- Eat well: buy and cook in bulk, 2 fruit 5 veg!
- Breathe (and count to ten before you speak): When angry it can be easy to take frustrations out on family/friends/colleagues who were not involved.
o (4) main stress creators:
- Job Tension/Pressure and Deadlines
- Lack of Sleep
- Poor Health
- Family Matters
o (4) simple and practical approaches to combat stress;
- Get organised
- Exercise: 20 minutes a day
- Eat well
- Breathe (and count to ten!)
SUMMARY
SUMMARY CONTINUED
o YOU, our employees, are very valuable to our organisation and excessive stress impairs your ability to perform at your best.
o Combatting stress increases productivity, and reduces absenteeism and labour turnover. It is essential to organisational effectiveness.
o It’s all about the balancing act between Life and Work!
NOW JUST RELAX………
****NEXT SESSION****
NEXT TRAINING SESSION: Monday 21st November 2.30pm
Module 2: Session 2
Trainers: Ben Towers and Cara Duncan
Title: Relaxation and Revival: Yoga Retreat
***Practical Session
Requirements: No Formal Dress – Casual Dress Only