Course Details

Strategic Stress Management Approaches

Course Objective

Stress has been described as the Health Epidemic of the XXI Century by the WHO. With rapid advancement in technology causing various changes in work and lifestyle, many people have been struggling to cope with increased demands. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the context of work has seen further developments that have changed how people behave in the workplace. The subsequent rise in human factors has seen workers’ physical and mental health come even more to the forefront.

In order to encourage and preserve good health and wellbeing in the workplace, it is important to understand the role of stress at work and how to properly manage it. An effective well-being strategy would see employees happy and motivated, with renewed vigour and desire to be productive, thus making the business profitable. On the other hand, ignoring the effects of stress could lead to unwanted results like carelessness, injuries, loss of motivation, poor engagement, or even death. Coping techniques and measures can be a combination of individual and collective ones, to give the best possible outcomes for employees and employers alike.

This training is designed to help professionals and organisations, irrespective of size, nature, and scale of business, whether private, public, and/or NGOs to have the moral, social and economic reasons to ensure good physical and mental health of their staff to align with sustainable development goals and international and local compliance to legal, regulatory, and societal requirements.

This course will help to:

1. Decrease prevalence of costly stress-related mistakes and subsequent costs;
2. Identify people who need support before they have any serious health consequences;
3. Modernise practices and policies to increase staff wellbeing, thus decreasing losses of performance related mental health;
4. Increase engagement and productivity of staff.

What will I learn?

The learning outcomes of the training programme are as follows:

1. Participants will understand the fundamentals of Stress, Health, and Psychosocial Hazards
2. Participants will understand the Psychosocial Hazards, Stress management techniques, and Well-being.

Upon completion of this 3-hour seminar (theory/practical), participants will:

1. Have increased awareness about stress and its effects on employees and employers;
2. Know more about different types of physical and mental ill-health at work and how to prevent them;
3. Recognise the benefits of enhancing wellbeing for a person’s work life;
4. Understand the relationship between wellbeing in the workplace and higher productivity.

Course Duration

The total duration of the training programme is three hours.

Methodology

1. Workshop-style lectures, group discussions, individual and group exercises, practical examples.
2. Use of multimedia and pedagogical equipment including video clips.

Profile of candidate

This programme is designed to support and benefit all personnel, irrespective of their position within the organization.

Methods of Assessment

The training programme is internally assessed as per the Internal Quality Assurance of the training institution. We emphasize a holistic and practical approach to assessment, ensuring that learners showcase their skills, understanding, and practical application without the reliance on traditional exams. Our alternative assessment methods focus on real-world scenarios and hands-on experiences, allowing participants to demonstrate their proficiency in a meaningful and relevant manner.

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded an official certificate from the institute, which can be used to validate their newly acquired knowledge and skills.

The training programme is MQA-approved and qualifies for a HRDC refund .