First Aid for Stress
34 Activities for Managing Stress in the Workplace

The statistics are staggering. Recent reports estimate job stress will cost United States industry $300 billion annually, as assessed by absenteeism; diminished productivity; employee turnover; and direct medical, legal, and insurance fees. So why are employees so stressed? How can stress be managed — or even translated into something productive?

First Aid for Stress provides a starting point to help you better understand stress and identify solutions for individuals, teams, and the organization. The activities offer a variety of ways to recognize and measure stress, change perceptions and behaviors, and lend support in the workplace.
 
Uses for First Aid for Stress

This activity collection offers a well-rounded approach to stress management that can benefit individuals, teams, and organizations in any industry:

Part I is an extensive discussion about stress, including:
 
   · An introduction of well-known models for understanding stress
   · Key causes of stress within organizations and how to identify them
   · Possible stress management solutions
   · An approach to managing stress in the workplace that is based on an understanding
     of stress, the workplace, and the people within it.

Part II consists of 34 activities that:

   · Measure the ongoing stress of individuals and groups
   · Provide coping strategies
   · Explore ways to prevent and avoid the situations that generate stress
 
Product Contents

   · In-depth background information on stress management
   · Purpose statement for each activity
   · Step-by-step facilitator guidelines
   · Summary of activities
   · List of figures and tables
   · Evaluation of Popular Stress Management Strategies
   · Reproducible participant materials
   · CD-ROM containing reproducible handouts
 
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