The Health and Safety Executive states that ‘work related stress develops because a person is unable to cope with the demands being placed on them’. This can come from any aspect of their life but it often comes from demands placed on them at work.
So why is stress a problem in the workplace?
Well the latest estimates show the total number of cases of work related stress depression or anxiety account for 39% of all work related illness. Some occupations may be more susceptible to stress but it can affect anyone and can impact on health, ability to function effectively at work and at home and in relationships.
This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it’s a problem, some of the causes of stress
and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.
IIRSM & CPD Approved.
Duration: 30 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off.
It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
Our CPD approved courses are owned and delivered by VideoTile Learning Ltd and are distributed under licence.
Course Modules
- What is Stress and Why is it a Problem: 70% pass mark
- The Causes and Symptoms of Stress: 70% pass mark
- The Law on Stress and its Contravention: 70% pass mark
- Minimising the Risk of Stress: 70% pass mark
