Employee Wellness and Stress Management

Description

The consequences of stress are becoming increasingly apparent – not just to the individual, but to organizations as a whole. Stress causes 56 percent of workers to search for a new job, resulting in high turnover costs and productivity losses.¹ As the interdependent relationship between personal well-being and team productivity is realized, businesses are beginning to prioritize wellness for the resilience and benefits it brings.

The Employee Wellness and Stress Management online short course focuses on the impact you can have when you take the steps to improve your own, as well as others, health. Developed by Dr. Grace Gengoux from the Stanford Center for Health Education, you’ll gain strategies to support the self-care of the teams you lead and colleagues you influence, while also focusing on your own well-being and personal resilience. With this dual approach, you’ll explore the reciprocal relationship between a ‘healthy you’ and ‘healthy teams’ as you unpack the science and practical examples of self-care. With an understanding of how essential physical health practices are for stress and energy management, you’ll gain the tools and techniques to encourage well-being of self and others. The course uses self-reflection, goal setting, and global case studies to guide you as you define your wellness priorities, and build resilience for a fast-paced and complex working world.

¹ Wrike (Nd). Accessed September 23, 2020.

What you will learn

• An action plan to improve and sustain resilience and well-being, including strategies to maintain energy, overcome bias, and promote a sense of community among team members.
• An understanding of the key techniques that balance professional productivity and personal health, such as sleep, good nutrition, and exercise.
• The mental and emotional tools to improve wellness and foster a team culture through psychological safety.
• Leadership strategies to identify and prevent burnout, and promote self and team well-being.