Stress can affect everyone from the boardroom to the shop floor and is fast becoming a way of life, not only in the Netherlands, but throughout the world.

Changing market forces, increased competition and the introduction of new technologies are just a few of the contributing factors towards increased stress in the workplace.

The stress levels experienced by employees and managers alike, not only result in a decline in work performance and production, but also contribute towards individual and family crises.

Employers today are recognizing the importance of taking responsibility for the well being of their staff and many companies are introducing stress prevention measures at an early stage.  It is far more efficient and cost effective for a company to recognize and manage the affects of stress early on than to have to deal with the personal and financial consequences at a later date.

What are the benefits?

Applying effective stress management training within your organization can help to:

1. lower stress-related absenteeism and long term sick leave in the workplace
2. reduce stress-related costs and so help to increase your company’s profitability
3. improve motivation, resulting in increased productivity
4. reduce staff turn-over
5. address a range of work performance issues
6. introduce good practice in employee health and welfare
7. increase staff morale, loyalty and commitment, providing employees with a healthier and more positive outlook at work
8. improve levels of performance and efficiency
9. increase individual confidence and self esteem
10. provide employees with tools to improve their lifestyle and prevent health risks

What does the training cover?

The training offered takes into consideration the need for your company to:

1. reduce stress throughout all levels of the organization
2. create a successful and motivated workplace
3. position itself as a top employer in order to attract and retain the best talent in your field of expertise

We provide introductory workshops in stress awareness, in-depth training in stress prevention techniques and one to one coaching. We also offer more specialised training for managers;  to assist them in identifying and dealing with stress within their teams.

Our training combines simple but effective techniques with practical guidelines to create a happy and constructive working environment. 

The topics below are part of the programmes offered but can also be used as a springboard for individual programme design.

1. defining stress and how this affects our physical, emotional and personal well being
2. positive pressure vs. negative stress; learn to identify your optimum level of pressure and how to work comfortably within this
3. identifying individual symptoms of stress & techniques to manage these
4. the role of the mind/body link in dealing with stress
5. the autonomic nervous system response (or fight or flight syndrome)
6. coming to terms with feelings and managing emotional responses
7. listening to inner dialogue
8. identifying individual workplace stressors
9. effective problem solving;  creating an action plan for one workplace stressor
10. identifying and developing skills for the workplace e.g. time management, planning, negotiation skills, dealing with conflict situations
11. introducing personal coping strategies e.g. assertiveness training, confidence building
12. how to create more work/life balance
13. planning & executing successful lifestyle changes