Syllabus
|
Course Code: SEC -610(I) Course Name: STRESS MANAGEMENT |
||
| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Stress: Definition, Evidence, Stress and Pressure, Physiology of stress, Model of human performance and stress, The effects of stress, Classification of the causes of stress, Factors contributing to stress, Sources of work stress, The home–work interface, Reducing stress at organizational level, bullying and harassment, Violence management. | |
| 2 | Responses to Stress: Stages of the stress response, Stress indicators, Anxiety and depression, Personality and stress,
Submission, Assertion and Aggression. Evaluation of stress: Measurement and evaluation of stress, Stress levels in occupations. Coping with stress strategies, Better time management, Relaxation therapy, Ideas for managing stress. |
|
| 3 | Stress in the workplace: Recognizing stress in the workplace, Strategies for reducing stress, Human behavior and stress,
Workplace indicators of stress, Stress and the potential for human. Managing stress at work: Employers’ responsibilities and duties in relation to stress, Duties of senior management: The human factors-related approach, Strategies for managing stress, Remedies for employers |
|
| 4 | The civil implications: Principal areas of consideration, Court of Appeal guidelines: Employers’ obligations, Violence, harassment and bullying at work, Court of Appeal general guidelines, The remedies for employers, HSE management standards. | |
