Business & Management
Stress Management
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Minimum duration
30 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Stress Management eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of workplace stress, the factors that can contribute to it and practical approaches for managing pressure and supporting personal wellbeing.
The course explores how stress can affect individuals physically, emotionally and behaviourally and how prolonged or excessive pressure may affect wellbeing and workplace performance. Learners will consider how to recognise signs of stress, identify potential sources of pressure, develop appropriate coping strategies and seek support when required.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees at all levels.
- Managers and supervisors.
- Employees working in busy or demanding environments.
- Employees experiencing changing or competing workplace demands.
- Remote and hybrid workers.
- Employees looking to develop practical approaches to managing workplace pressure.
- Anyone requiring an understanding of stress and personal stress management.
What You Will Learn
- What is meant by stress.
- Understanding the difference between pressure and excessive or prolonged stress.
- Recognising common causes of workplace stress.
- Identifying personal sources of pressure.
- Understanding how individuals may respond differently to stressful situations.
- Recognising physical signs and symptoms of stress.
- Recognising emotional and psychological signs of stress.
- Recognising behavioural changes that may be associated with stress.
- Understanding how stress can affect concentration and decision-making.
- Recognising how stress may affect workplace performance.
- Understanding the potential effects of prolonged stress on wellbeing.
- Identifying personal stress triggers.
- Recognising early warning signs of increasing stress.
- Developing greater awareness of personal responses to pressure.
- Understanding the importance of managing workload and priorities.
- Applying appropriate time management and organisational techniques.
- Breaking demanding tasks into manageable activities.
- Setting realistic goals and expectations.
- Recognising when competing demands need to be discussed.
- Maintaining appropriate boundaries between work and personal time.
- Understanding the importance of appropriate rest and recovery.
- Taking suitable breaks during the working day.
- Developing healthy and sustainable working routines.
- Using appropriate relaxation and stress management techniques.
- Recognising the value of supportive workplace relationships.
- Communicating concerns appropriately.
- Seeking clarification or assistance when workplace demands are unclear or unmanageable.
- Recognising when additional support may be required.
- Identifying appropriate workplace and professional sources of support.
- Developing a personal approach to managing stress and maintaining wellbeing.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.
Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.
Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.
A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
This course provides general awareness and practical guidance relating to stress management. It does not provide medical or psychological diagnosis or treatment and should be used alongside appropriate workplace wellbeing and support arrangements.
Course Duration
The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.
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