Managing stress

Three men, two of whom have worried looks on their faces The challenges of preventing stress and of dealing with it when it does arise are issues that organisations need to take seriously. This is partly for legal reasons (health and safety requirements), partly for good management reasons (stress prevents people from functioning at their optimal levels as employees), but also for fundamental humanitarian reasons, in so far as stress can cause immense damage to people’s lives: to their health, well-being, relationships, levels of job satisfaction (or even their job itself in some cases) and various other important factors. In some extreme cases, stress can actually lead to loss of life, whether through suicide or through accidents caused by people distracted by the excessive pressures they face (causing fatal road accidents, for example). Stress, then, is a major source of pain and misery that can have very negative consequences for all concerned. The guidance offered here can therefore offer a useful starting point for tackling stress and the various problems it can cause. Please choose from the menu of items below.

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Books by Neil Thompson to help you manage stress issues and other situations that can arise when dealing with people

	*Meeting the Stress Challenge* is a successful and practical resource that provides guidance for staff, managers and trainers on dealing with stress issues. It includes exercises, handouts, checklists and OHPs that can be photocopied for use in your training programmes. The book was co-written by Neil Thompson, Michael Murphy and Steve Stradling. Buy *Meeting the Stress Challenge* from The neil thompson Bookshop
	*Dealing with Stress* Published in the BASW Practical Social Work series, this book offers clear help on how stress issues can be better understood and dealt with. The book was co-written by Neil Thompson, Michael Murphy and Steve Stradling. Buy *Dealing with Stress* from The neil thompson Bookshop
	*People Skills* provides an excellent foundation for learning about self-management skills, interpersonal skills and the problem-solving skills required by a wide variety of managers and professionals. Buy *People Skills* from The neil thompson Bookshop
	*People Problems* deals with the factors that contribute to a range of problems including stress issues and is an ideal companion volume to People Skills. Buy *People Problems* from The neil thompson Bookshop

An invaluable 3-DVD set by Neil Thompson entitled Dealing with Stress is available from Avenue Media Solutions. Neil deals with the subtleties and complexities that are often overlooked. The DVDs offer a clear understanding of stress and methods of dealing with it.

Further information and purchase details for the Dealing with Stress DVD