Given that "lost productivity due to avoidable workforce absence and low performance accounts for almost 63% of the cost of benefits" , an investment in workplace wellness can be very cost effective and a have significant impact on a business.

Studies have shown that workplaces where leaders support wellness initiatives enjoy much higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction when compared with businesses who do not.  Stress can be a contributing factor to chronic illness and higher health care costs, increased sick days and absences, and reduced engagement and productivity.    Given all these factors, learning how to strategically lessen the severity and impact of stress makes great business sense.

Participants will:

• Learn biological basics about stress and how it affects the mind and body
• Explore easy and effective ways in which to manage stress "on the spot" 
• Identify strategies to help reduce common causes of stress, and cope when stress arises

After attending this course, learners can:

• Recognize personal stress triggers and how to minimize or avoid them
• Create an action plan to manage stress, both immediate and chronic 
• Be more proactive about stress reduction