Stress Management Competencies - A New Evidence-Based Approach
to Preventing and Reducing Stress at Work
Overview
Alan Bradshaw's presentation, which will be followed by a brief
Questions and Answers session, will focus on a new approach to
managing work-related stress based around Stress Management
Competencies - the behaviours required by line managers to
prevent and reduce stress at work.
A four-year research programme sponsored by the Health and
Safety Executive (HSE), the Chartered Institute of Personnel
and Development (CIPD), and Investors in People (IIP) led to
the development of a management competency framework for preventing
and reducing stress at work. The presentation provides an overview
about what the research uncovered, about managers behaviours and
how the associated tools and interventions can be used to up-skill
line managers.
Alan compares and contrasts this new management competencies'
approach to the HSE Mangement Standards. He explains where they
overlap, how the two approaches differ, and why the management
competencies approach is likely to contribute to a more positive
and lasting impact on staff well-being.
What's in it for me
Attendees learn about a new set of stress management tools they
can acquire and use, either in-house or as practitioners. The tools
relate to management skills and behaviours, they provide much
greater opportunity for Health and Safety professionals to cross
boundaries and work collaboratively with Human Resources and line
management colleagues. This not only increases the likelihood of
improved well-being outcomes at work, but this also opens up
significant career and business development opportunities.
Who should attend?
Health and Safety Managers and Consultants, but also for
Occupational Health Professionals, Staff/Organizational Development
Professionals, and any managers with an interest in staff
well-being and work related stress issues.
Speakers
Alan Bradshaw is a Business
Psychologist who has worked professionally in the stress management
field since 1996. He specialises in stress-management training,
particularly training for managers, and in the management of
well-being at work.
Alan is a Partner in stress management consultancy,
Work-Life Solutions, which promotes evidence-based
stress management in the UK and Europe. He is currently organising
roadshow events throughout the UK to raise awareness of recent
research sponsored by HSE, CIPD, and IIP into the Stress Management
Competencies.
What you need to know
There is no need to book, the committee will be pleased
to see you on the night.