1. Dealing with work related stress

2. Why look at stress?

4. “Please put on your own oxygen mask first”
As organisations/placements need to create safe and healthy workplaces, there is also a need for you to consider factors that impact on your own health and wellbeing
Self-care and self-compassion are the foundations on which you are able to engage positively with others, be that your family, colleagues or patients

6. Top tips for managing stress
Aim for the healthy tension between being relaxed and energised.
Regularly assess your stress response and the current stresses as stress can creep up unawares.
Plan ahead for expected increases in stress.
Find out what works best for you in terms of reducing and managing your stress.
Try out new ideas that may work well for you.
Remember, feeling stressed does not equal not coping.
It is OK to seek help when stressed.
Remember that your employer carries a responsibility for your health and safety at work, which includes your emotional/mental health as well as your physical wellbeing.

7. What to expect from your employer
Your employer should deal with stress as an occupational health and safety hazard, and take action to control factors in the workplace that contribute to stress.
The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) places a duty on employers to ensure that, as far as is reasonably practicable, workplaces are safe and healthy environments.
Under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations (1999), employers must consider hazards in the workplace and assess the level of risk that the hazard poses for employees.

8. Self-Care Self Assessment -10mins

9. Getting Started - experiential learning
You only need yourself
A little time is needed to consider your self-care - how about while taking a shower, brushing your teeth or commuting?
Put a plan in place (self care planning worksheet, see website)
Look at it as a work in progress – check in with yourself regularly
And if you resist caring for yourself – discuss it with someone you trust

10. Member Support Services
Welfare Rights & Guidance
Counselling
Immigration
Careers
Lamplight
Peer Support

11. Resources and support for you
Healthy Workplace, Healthy You website
“Why might people deliver bad care?” Yvonne Sawbridge, Tedx talk, University of Birmingham
RCN publication Stress and You:
We also recommend you discuss any concerns around your wellbeing by accessing workplace support structures available to you i.e. Line Manager, Mentor, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme or by discussing it with you GP
Working towards a healthy you leaflet

12. Q & A