Stress Awareness in the Workplace Online Course

Stress poses a serious risk to our health and wellbeing, and yet a large percentage of the population will be affected by stress at some point during their working lives.

As stated in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, all employers are responsible for the health and safety of their employees. This includes minimising the risk of stress-related illness by adapting the workplace and improving the welfare of staff.

This online Stress Awareness course explains the causes of stress and offers practical strategies that employers and employees can use to cope with stressful situations. This course is suitable for all levels of staff, including management and employers.

By the end of this 30-minute course, you will be able to:

• Recognise the key signs and symptoms of stress
• Define stress and work-related stress
• Understand what causes stress, both at work and in the home
• Explain why it’s important to keep stress to manageable levels
• Demonstrate ways to cope with stress and stressful situations
• Identify ways to reduce stress by making changes to your work or home environments

This online stress awareness in the workplace course covers the following subject areas:

• How to identify stress and its symptoms
• Links to stress and our health
• How to evaluate stress
• The causes of work-related stress
• The benefits of managing stress
• How to reduce workplace stress
• Fight or flight? Understanding how to cope with stress
• Relaxation, breaks, diet and exercise
• Building self-esteem and motivation

At the end of this course, you will take an online exam containing 20 multiple-choice questions. The exam is marked automatically and you’ll find out your results straight away. A mark of 80% is required to pass. If you are unsuccessful, don't worry, you can re-take the exam as many times as you need to at no extra charge.