Symptoms of stress include
Common causes of stress include
At work, stress can damage business and working relationships, and can have a serious negative effect on performance and productivity.
Some simple and effective measures for reducing stress:
- irritability
- headaches
- inability to concentrate
- blood pressure
- stomach problems
- loss of confidence
Common causes of stress include
- financial difficulties
- relationship difficulties
- health difficulties
- over-work
- fear of job loss
- a major unexpected change
- a particularly difficult loss
- conflict in a work relationship
At work, stress can damage business and working relationships, and can have a serious negative effect on performance and productivity.
Some simple and effective measures for reducing stress:
- acknowledge stress exisits, is real, and could be affecting you
- speak to someone about it
- take regular gentle exercise
- do something relaxing
- don't use alcohol to relax or escape
- eat sensibly
- think about something you're looking forward to
Stress Management in the Workplace
In business, stress can have serious and widespread consequences. It puts employers at risk of being found in breach of their duty of care obligations, and vulnerable to costly litigation.
Catalyst works on stress management at two levels in the workplace.
Catalyst works on stress management at two levels in the workplace.
- Preventatively, through workshops teaching skills in recognizing symptoms of stress and stress management strategies.
- Managing established stress, through stress counselling on an individual basis for employees who are seeking to avoid the need to take time off work because of stress, or who have been signed off sick and are working towards return to work.