The 17th National Stress Awareness Day, which is held to celebrate helping people to beat stress is Wednesday 4 November 2015. The theme this year is “Employee well being as a worthwhile investment in your business”.
Do you know the main reasons for stress at work?
Situations that are likely to cause stress are those that are unpredictable or uncontrollable, uncertain, ambiguous or unfamiliar, or involving conflict, loss or performance expectations. Stress may be caused by time limited events, such as the pressures of examinations or work deadlines, or by ongoing situations, such as family demands, job insecurity, or long commuting journeys. Depression and issues from work are one of the main causes of stress.
Resources that help meet the pressures and demands faced at work include personal characteristics such as coping skills (for example, problem solving, assertiveness, time management) and the work situation such as a good working environment and social support. These resources can be increased by investment in work infrastructure, training, good management and employment practices, and the way that work is organized.
ILScorp offers the following training to help manage stress in the workplace.
Workplace Bullying Employee Version – Understanding Workplace Bullying & Tools for Safeguarding an Organization from Bullying Behaviour
The course is divided into four modules with a final exam:
- Identification of Workplace Bullying and the Law
- Preventing Workplace Bullying
- Developing a Workplace Bullying Prevention Program
- Conclusions
- Final Exam
Workplace Bullying Employer Version – Understanding Workplace Bullying & Tools for Safeguarding an Organization from Bullying Behaviour
The course is divided into five modules with a final exam:
- Identification of Workplace Bullying and the Law
- Developing a Workplace Bullying Prevention Program: Identify the Hazards / Risk Factors
- Preventing Workplace Bullying: Policy Development
- Developing a Workplace Bullying Prevention Program: Formal Resolution Process / Educational Programs
- Conclusions
- Final Exam
“Employers and employees alike need to be aware of the workplace bullying laws and regulations in place in Canada. It’s a pervasive issue that has significant long-term effects on individuals and businesses,” says Ken MacRae, President and CEO, ILScorp. “That’s why we offer these courses as a way to educate Canadians while helping them to ensure they are in compliance with the law.”
Both courses are now available through the ILScorp website at www.ilscorp.com for a cost of $85 per course (plus tax) and also included as part of your General or Adjuster CE Course Subscription.
Taking Control – Creating a Time Management System that Works for You
As insurance professionals, managing your time is important. From answering voicemails and emails to arranging meetings, there is a distinct need to have strong time management skills. This course examines the basic skills of organization and prioritizing. The information in this course drawn from the book entitled Time Management by Marc Mancini.
Outline:
- Organization and basic scheduling
- Time management misconceptions
- First priority: prioritizing
- Time killer: procrastination
- Goals, blocks, clusters and distractions
- Delegating
- Saying ‘No’
- Anticipation
- Time Crimes
- Tools of the Time Management Trade
This course is available through the ILScorp website at www.ilscorp.com for a cost of $85 (plus tax) and also included as part of your General or Adjuster CE Course Subscription.
