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Work-related stress and burnout have become increasingly prevalent in modern organisations, affecting employee wellbeing, engagement, and performance. Left unaddressed, burnout can lead to increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, high turnover, and long-term health consequences for employees. 

This workshop focuses on helping organisations move from reactive to proactive approaches in managing workplace stress and preventing burnout. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what stress and burnout are, how they develop, and how to recognise early warning signs within teams. 

Emphasis is placed on the role of employers, HR professionals, wellbeing officers, and people managers in creating supportive work environments through effective leadership practices, clear roles and procedures, healthy workloads, and open communication. 

The programme also explores practical organisational interventions and wellbeing initiatives that can support employees both preventively and when burnout has already been identified, promoting a culture of care, balance, and sustainable performance.

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By the end of the programme, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the difference between work-related stress and burnout and how one can lead to the other
• Identify common workplace stressors and organisational risk factors contributing to burnout
• Recognise early warning signs of stress and burnout in employees and teams
• Understand the organisational, managerial, and HR responsibilities in preventing burnout
• Apply practical strategies to reduce stress through role clarity, effective processes, and healthy workloads
• Strengthen leadership behaviours that promote psychological safety, trust, and employee wellbeing
• Explore proactive and reactive organisational wellbeing measures and support mechanisms
• Develop ideas for a more sustainable, balanced, and supportive workplace culture

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

This programme is suitable for:

• HR professionals and HR managers
• Wellbeing officers and employee experience professionals
• Team leaders, supervisors, and middle managers
• Senior managers with people management responsibilities
• Professionals involved in organisational development and culture

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Training Outline 

Introduction to Work-Related Stress and Burnout

• What is stress?
• What is burnout and how does it develop?
• The impact of burnout on individuals and organisations

  Workplace Stressors and Risk Factors

• Organisational and job-related stressors
• Role ambiguity, workload, and lack of control
• Management styles and their impact on wellbeing

  Recognising the Signs of Stress and Burnout

• Behavioural, emotional, and performance-related indicators
• Early warning signs in individuals and teams
• Why burnout often goes unnoticed

  The Role of Employers and HR in Burnout Prevention

• The role of employers and HR in promoting psychologically healthy workplaces
• Setting standards, guidance, and expectations that support healthy workloads and ways of working
• Encouraging role clarity, documented procedures, and business continuity to reduce stress and key-person dependency

   Leadership and Management Practices that Support Wellbeing

• Avoiding micromanagement and encouraging autonomy
• Building confidence, competence, and independence in teams
• Coaching skills for team leaders
• Empathy, active listening, and effective communication

  Organisational Wellbeing Interventions and Support Measures

• Regular check-ins and wellbeing conversations
• Time off, flexible arrangements, and workload management
• Access to psychological support and wellbeing resources
• Training employees on work-life balance, boundaries, and prioritisation

 Building a Sustainable Culture of Balance

• Encouraging open communication and speaking up
• Whistleblowing and psychological safety
• Small, realistic steps organisations can take towards long-term wellbeing

Training Style

 The programme is highly interactive and practical, combining short theoretical inputs with group discussions, reflective exercises, real-life examples, and scenario-based learning. Participants are encouraged to share experiences and explore realistic, organisation-level actions that can be applied immediately within their teams and workplaces.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 4 CPD units in Personal and Professional Development. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.