Want to reduce stress in the workplace? Start here

Research estimates that at any one time, one-sixth of the working age population is suffering from symptoms of mental illness, most commonly depression and anxiety. A further one-sixth of the population will be suffering from symptoms associated with mental ill health, such as worry, sleep problems and fatigue, which, while not meeting criteria for a diagnosed mental illness, will still be affecting their ability to function at work.

Employers and workplaces can play an active and significant role in maintaining the health and well-being of their workers as well as assisting the recovery of mental health disorders. But what can you do? Where to start?

⚜️Today we are focusing on a framework
called VUCA. VUCA can help you frame sources of stress for your workforce and, perhaps more importantly, your own range of responses to those possible scenarios.

This approach, scenario analysis, can help in two ways. First, it goes some way to prepare or negate emerging VUCA issues. Second, the exercise itself gives your workforce the confidence that you are, at least, considering some of the dilemmas that are coming their way. (Wellbeing)

⚜️Agenda:
Welcome: 5 min
Deep dive in: 40 min
Q&A: 10 min
Closure: 5 min

⚜️Your facilitator: Pablo Calal
I am an EMCC accredited Wellness Coach/trainer with a background in Psychotherapy. I help SMEs create healthy workplaces where staff are happy to stay and give their best.