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Adding Value
Well chosen and delivered training always adds value to an organisation. Choosing the best and most appropriate training remains the biggest problem.
We always recommend that clients consider undertaking a Training Needs Analysis before committing to a training programme designed to minimise stress. Simply training employees how to cope with stress can prove ineffective if other training issues are ignored.
The Three Pillars of Effective Stress Management TM
Employee / Individual Responsibility
Employee have a responsibility to their employer to make reasonable efforts to manage their stress and to make their employer aware of stress issues that could affect their ability to work.
Managers have a responsibility to comply with best management practices and not cause unnecessary pressure leading to harmful stress in staff for which they are responsible.
Employer / Organisation Responsibility
Employers have a legal duty to undertake stress risk assessments and proactively minimise stress risk and manage identified stress hazards within their workplace.
Stress Coping Skills
Providing employees with training in how to cope with their personal stress is now viewed by many employers as an essential requirement in their drive to maximise employee value for money. A stressed employee can be working at less than 50% of their capability so helping employees avoid stress, regardless of the source of that stress, can reap significant benefits in increased productivity, reduced accidents errors and mistakes, plus improved workplace morale.
Training and Learning Needs
Identifying and differentiating between which training is essential, necessary and/or desirable will ensure that you get maximum value for money for your training budget.
Identifying stress related training needs follows two paths:
- Personal stress management requirements
If you are expecting an employee to work in an environment where there unavoidable high pressure which could lead to health damaging stress then you must give that employee appropriate training to enable them to cope with those high pressures so they don’t suffer health damaging stress. - Work competency requirements
If you expected to ensure that your employees are sufficiently trained to undertake the duties expected of them. Being unable to cope with work requirements due to a lack of appropriate training in a major stressor in many organisations and leaves the employer open to personal stress injury claims.
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HSE Stress Management Standards -
Employee / Individual Responsibility
Employer / Organisation Responsibility
