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Week 5
Wellbeiing - Coggle Diagram
Week 5
Wellbeiing
Understanding Stress
Stress is one of the leading causes of sickness absence around the world. It is, therefore, a fundamental part of the wellbeing of your team.
Stress is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure of other types of demand placed upon them.
The stress reaction of an individual will depend on how they perceive the significance of a harmful, threatening or challenging event.
Pressure is what most people mean when they say they are feeling stressed.
It usually occurs when we face a challenging situation or we experience some tension.
Pressure is not in itself a negative thing. It gives us the motivation and drive we need to perform well and overcome challenging situations.
However, extreme or prolonged pressure can lead to stress.
signs of stress
Physiological signs: These include headaches, indigestion and fatigue.
Emotional signs: This could be irritability, impatience, depression or tearfulness.
Mental signs: These might include poor concentration, memory lapses and difficulty making decisions.
Behavioural signs This might be simply not behaving like one’s usual self. It may include increased smoking or drinking, restlessness or changes in appetite.
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Wellbeing Initiatives
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Invest in your community to establish a bond between your employees, your business and the wider society
Absence Management
The cost of absence
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Non-financial:
The absent employee may be feeling mentally or physically ill. They may have increased anxiety about returning to work or what their colleagues are thinking.
Managers (and possibly HR) will spend time making arranging for cover and planning for their employee’s return.
There is a risk of reduction of quality in service/product and levels of customer service during the employee’s absence.
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Types of work absence
Absence where an employee is unable to attend work due to personal circumstances but is not personally sick
An employee is absent for authorised reasons such as annual leave, flexi leave, maternity leave and so on
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