Strategies to manage stress in the workplace

Duration: 37 minutes

Overview: This course is about understanding how stress occurs in the workplace and looking at a range of strategies and tips to help you manage stress and improve wellbeing.

In the course, we examine what stress is and how it affects people and organisations. We look at the positive and negative aspects of stress as well as ways to identify symptoms of negative stress. Finally, we examine stress management techniques and how to apply them.

Why is this course important? Workplace stress has been reported in Australia as costing over $10 billion per year, with almost 100 million working days lost per year. Yet not all stress is bad - positive stress can bring focus and energy. The key is being able to limit and manage negative stress while gaining the benefits of positive stress.

Suitable for: All employees

Online Assessment: None

Workplace Activities: None

Disclaimer: The scope of this course is based on general knowledge and information about the topic. The information in this course is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on the matters of interest. This course is not intended to be comprehensive, does not constitute legal advice and should be considered together with any relevant employment agreements, and workplace policies or codes of conduct. In the event of discrepancy between this course and your workplace policies, your workplace policies should be applied. OmniaCapture is not responsible for you or anyone else for any loss suffered in connection with the use of this information. You should seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the information contained in this course.