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STRESSED OUT

STRESSED OUT. {Name} {Date}. Learning objectives. What is stress? Signs of stress Managing stress Our company’s health and well-being policy. What is stress?. “…the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other demands placed on them at work…” - Health and Safety Executive.

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STRESSED OUT

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  1. STRESSED OUT {Name} {Date}

  2. Learning objectives • What is stress? • Signs of stress • Managing stress • Our company’s health and well-being policy

  3. What is stress? “…the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other demands placed on them at work…” - Health and Safety Executive

  4. The scale of the problem • There were 488,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2015/16 • 11.7 million working days were lost • Work-related stress accounts for 37% of all work-related ill-health

  5. Signs of stress: • Emotional • Mental • Behavioural

  6. You make the call: What sign is it? “She started taking a lot of time off” “He overreacted and lost his temper in a meeting” “Personal problems made it hard for him to stay focused at work”  Emotional Mental Behavioural Emotional Mental Behavioural Emotional Mental Behavioural  

  7. Opinion: What do you think? That’s not true. It can affect anyone, at any level Stress is something that only affects high-powered executives I’d always advise anyone with stress to keep it quiet. It will only be used against you at your next appraisal

  8. Busting myths No. Pressure can be positive and motivating, helping us to perform better, but stress is usually negative and causes illness Stress is the same as pressure No. The prevalence rate in males is 1190 cases versus 1820 cases for females per 100,000 workers [2013-2016 figures] Men are more likely than women to experience stress Yes. Those in public services – such as healthcare and teaching – often have higher levels of stress Those working in public service industries are most at risk

  9. When it goes wrong 6,000 TfL workers get counselling for stress Antonio Horta-Osorio takes 2 months off with stress 48% of paramedics suffer stress Banker Hector Sants resigns due to stress

  10. Closeup: Stress in the City • Financial services jobs are 44% more likely to be affected by work-related stress • 69% said it was due to poor staffing, with 65% citing poor pay • Investment banks are 30% more likely to make claims for staff with mental and psychological problems

  11. Understanding stress SITUATION + NEGATIVE THOUGHTS = STRESS Badly-designed job I’m out of my depth Lack of management support I’ve failed and I might get fired

  12. You make the call: Is it True or False? “Stress only affects executives who are under pressure to perform well” “Stress is always caused by poor management” “Anyone can be affected by stress but some jobs are high-risk”  True False True False True False  

  13. Management Standards • Demands of the job • Control • Support • Relationships • Role • Change

  14. Scenario 1: Stressed? What should she do? Ignore it – wait for him to raise the issue first Encourage him to take time off Take disciplinary action against him Discuss her concerns with one of his friends  Joe’s been taking a lot of time of lately. There are rumours about the breakup of his marriage.

  15. Our Health and Well-being Policy • Providing information and training – raising awareness • Empowering everyone to discuss and report work-related stress • Having initiatives to tackle work-related stress • Requiring everyone to read and implement our Health and Well-being Policy

  16. DO • Read our Company's Health and Well-being Policy • Be supportive of any colleagues who are experiencing stress • Maintain strong relationships with friends, family and colleagues • Exercise, eat well and take up outside interests • Talk to your manager if you think stress is affecting your ability to do your job

  17. DON’T • Take on too much work out of fear of saying “No" • Use alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism • Work excessive hours - aim for a better work-life balance instead • Try to hide work-related stress, as this can make the situation worse - remember help and support are only possible if your manager knows you have a problem!

  18. Any Questions?

  19. Next steps • Call _____ on _____ if you need information or guidance • Call _____ on _____ if you need to raise concerns • Access self-study courses on our e-learning portal for further training [or optionally – Complete your mandatory training on our corporate e-learning portal]

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