Stress Management

Stress: Still a Workplace Killer : 

Stress: Still a Workplace Killer 3/19/2011 Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com

Stress Kills? : 

Stress Kills? Work and its effects Causes symptoms and effects of stress Evidence of stress in the workplace Costs to the individual and the economy Black Report HSE Management Standards Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Definition of Stress : 

Definition of Stress HSE definition “the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them” Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Pressure can be enjoyable... : 

Pressure can be enjoyable... Proportionate to need Action is possible Individual capacity is sufficient Duration is limited Reward is available There is no such thing as ‘good stress’ But what happens if pressures are uncontrollable? … … … Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

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Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Who’s winning the race? ? 3/19/2011

The body under pressure : 

The body under pressure Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com The body under normal conditions 3/19/2011

The body under stress... : 

The body under stress... No respite? = Excessive hormone output Adrenalin - Heart rate, muscle tension, breathing Noradrenalin, Cortisol, Thyroxin – increase blood sugars, energy, quick reactions Endorphins – natural pain killers Cholesterol – repairs damaged cells, clotting agents Chronic release is harmful, auto immune system lowered Cardiovascular illnesses, digestive complaints, respiratory problems Psychological illnesses, Migraines, PMT, Cancers……………………… Premature death? Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

What causes stress? : 

What causes stress? Moving House Mortgage etc Grief and bereavement Divorce Pregnancy & Birth Teenage troubles Family stress In-laws and Parents And More! Change Lack of control Excessive demands Insufficient information Job insecurity Performance pressures Anxiety and fear Bullying managers Boredom Environmental factors 3/19/2011 Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com

Recognising stress - here are some symptoms : 

Recognising stress - here are some symptoms Behaviour Irritability Indecision Loss of sense of humour Feelings of anger ‘Rushing’ from one thing to another Withdrawn/ feeling of being victimised Feeling unable to cope Tearfulness Lack of interest in doing things after work Constant tiredness Physical Loss of appetite/craving for food under pressure. Indigestion/heartburn Constipation/diarrhoea Insomnia Tendency to sweat/Nervous habits Headaches/Cramps muscle spasms Nausea, Breathlessness Fainting spells Loss of libido Eczema Cardio-vascular illness and cancers 3/19/2011 Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Do you recognise any of this in yourself or others?

Coping Strategies? : 

Coping Strategies? Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Alcohol 88% drank 11+ units 21% drank 20+ units 22% used it to relieve stress Smoking 19% smoked 37% had increased smoking 9% used it to relieve stress Prescribed medication 28% on anti-depressants 23% on sleeping pills Leaving the job 65% had actively sought to leave 27% still seeking to go 3/19/2011

What to do? : 

What to do? Relax Eat healthily Exercise Prioritise Be assertive Take time out Have a laugh!! Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com But, coping strategies alone are not the solution 3/19/2011

TUC Safety Representative Surveys : 

TUC Safety Representative Surveys Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Costs – individual and corporate : 

Costs – individual and corporate The individual’s health, well-being, family and relationships Sick pay costs, loss of income, loss of position and career development Employer costs of lost work, replacement worker, loss of continuity and expertise National costs through Benefits, medication, treatments and long-term absence Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Quantifying the costs of Mental Health at Work : 

Quantifying the costs of Mental Health at Work Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Cost of replacing staff: average cost of job change to employers = £11,625 £2.4bn spread over the workforce = £95 per employee Costs of reduced productivity at work attributable to mental health: accounts for 1.5x as much time lost as absenteeism equivalent of £605 for every employee in the UK workforce Costs of sickness absence: 40% sick days are due to mental health directly work related absences are estimated to cost £1.26bn a year - £50 per employee Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, 2007 3/19/2011

How does this affect different occupations? : 

How does this affect different occupations? Presenteeism costs more to employers than absence – more likely amongst higher paid staff Younger workers are more likely to be absent from work for short durations Training for line managers, forms of intervention, etc. need to be tailored to individual sectors so that the delivery is targeted Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Conclusions : 

Conclusions Stress and Mental Health are major problems which need to be tackled Responsibility for tackling them is shared – government, healthcare professionals, line managers, employees Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Seeking the Solution? : 

Seeking the Solution? Undertaking a full and effective commitment to the identification and eradication of the causes of work-related stress – risk assessment approach across the board in every workplace Adopting a ‘Dignity at Work’ approach Creating a ‘caring supportive culture’ Developing a meaningful and effective understanding of mental health in the workplace Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Stress – still a killer in the workplace : 

Stress – still a killer in the workplace Impact of the Recession Business closures Job uncertainties Finance sector Loss of overtime, work, home and possessions Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

Stress – still a killer in the workplace : 

Stress – still a killer in the workplace Making a special case? investing for the future through increased focus on H&S; avoidance of unnecessary additional stress levels; keeping staff engaged with open consultation and information exchange; ensuring stress policy implementation Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com 3/19/2011

The end : 

The end 3/19/2011 Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com