Stress and Time-Management Training

Good time-management skills help complete tasks within the stipulated deadlines, thereby reducing stress levels considerably.

Stress and time-management programs have become popular in recent times. Time and stress-management training programs are aimed at providing an opportunity to the participants to freely discuss causes of stress and formulating solutions on a individual basis. The end result is reduced levels of stress and increased performance.

What Is Stress

Stress can be defined as a state of mind causing physical and mental distress in response to the pressure coming from the outside world. Reactions to stress include irritability, anxiousness, inability to concentrate, tension and physical problems such as increased heartbeat and headache.

Corporate and Individual Training

The training programs offer methods to alleviate stress both psychologically and physiologically. The techniques that can be implemented at individual level include exercising, deep breathing and meditation. Creating facilities so that employees can carry out these activities during breaks can be very helpful in managing stress at the workplace.

Training Objective

The goal of stress and time-management programs is to help individuals identify sources, causes and symptoms in both personal and professional life. This will help individuals take a more constructive approach rather than having a blaming perspective. The initial training period is spent in discussing generic and broad topics to make the participants comfortable.

Overcoming Stress with Time Management

Good time management helps in achieving goals, thereby reducing stress attached with the goals. Time management involves setting realistic, achievable goals to be completed in a certain amount of time.

Factors Affecting Success of Training

Greater involvement of family or senior colleagues generates an enthusiasm toward the program, thus helping achieve the required results. Also, in case of corporate training, if the culture of organization is not addressed, the impact of the program is bound to be limited. It is imperative that a better work culture is adopted in order to reduce stress and get better performance out of employees.

References

• Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organization: Stress Management Training
• Colorado State University: Time Management for Busy People
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Creating and Maintaining Comprehensive Stress Management Training

Resources

• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences: Stress Management Workshop
• Middle East Technical University: The Effects Of Stress Management Training