WOW – Dealing with Stress
Carl Barnes Occupational Psychologist
Session Overview
• What is stress?
• Signs of stress
• How to manage (work-related) stress
What is stress?
• “The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them.” Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
(Yerkes-Dodson Curve, 1908) Demands
Signs of Stress
Personal
Habits
Physical Signs
Interpersonal Behaviours
Work Performance
Holistic Approach to Managing Work-Related Stress
1
Prevent (Organisation)
2
Protect & Promote (Individuals) 3
Support (Targeted)
1° Prevent (Organisation)
2° Protect & Promote (Individuals)
3° Support (Targeted)
1° Prevent (Organisation)
2° Protect & Promote (Individuals)
3° Support (Targeted)
1° Prevent (Organisation)
P ositive Emotions joy, amusement, gratitude
2° Protect & Promote (Individuals)
E ngagement Flow; strengths
R elationships Authentic, caring connections
3° Support (Targeted)
M eaning Sense of purpose; belonging
A ccomplishment Achieving your goals
1° Prevent (Organisation)
2° Protect & Promote (Individuals)
3° Support (Targeted)
1° Prevent (Organisation)
2° Protect & Promote (Individuals)
3° Support (Targeted)
Questions and/or reflections?