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Pull An Elastic Band Too Far – It Snaps
Carole acts as an Expert Witness on Stress Risk Assessment before the Courts, and is the author of Tolley’s ‘Managing Stress in the Workplace’Pull An Elastic Band Too Far – It Snaps by: Carole Spiers Building a resilient workforce to manage pressure effectively ‘Resilience’ is the new buzzword for the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or other ‘stressors’ In negotiation, the aim is to reach agreement on a course of action that satisfies at least some of the claims of both sides However, although it can play an important role in helping to deal with stress-related problems, it should not detract from the importance of line managers actively listening to their staff

Are You Being Bullied?
carolespiersgroup Carole acts as an Expert Witness on Stress Risk Assessment before the Courts, and is the author of Tolley’s ‘Managing Stress in the Workplace’ Carole is frequently called upon by the national and international media and provides keynote presentations on stress-related issues

Make Flexible Working Patterns Work For You
There is still a macho culture in many workplaces, which says that anyone taking career breaks, working part-time, or not putting in very long hours, is not serious about their careerphp About The Author Carole Spiers MIHE MISMA Carole Spiers combines three roles of Broadcaster, Journalist and Corporate Manager in the challenging field of stress management and employee wellbeing • Group 2 may need practical advice to help with increasing their knowledge and developing the new ideas needed to integrate flexible working into their company culture and ultimately move them into Group1 How are organisations reacting? The majority of employers fall into one of three distinct categories: 1

All You Need To Know About Work-Related Stress
The table provides a summary some of the most common physical, psychological and behavioural reactions • Many employers do not realise that since the publication of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations (1999), all organisations with five or more employees have also had a legal duty to conduct regular risk assessments of workplace hazards, including psychosocial hazards such as stresscom/mediaenquirysheet Typical Stress Reactions Physical Psychological Behavioural Palpitations, awareness of heart beating, chest pains Mood swings Susceptibility to accidents Diarrhoea, constipation, flatulence Panic attacks Changes in eating habits Indigestion Morbid thoughts Increased smoking Loss of libido Low self-esteem Restlessness, hyperactivity, foot tapping Muscle tension Irritability Over-dependence on drugs and/or alcohol Menstrual problems Feeling of helplessness Changes in sleep patterns Tiredness Impatience Out of character behaviour Breathlessness Anxiety Voluntary withdrawal from supportive relationships Sweating Crying Disregard for personal appearance Tightness in the chest Cynicism Loss of confidence Skin and scalp irritation, eczema and psoriasis Withdrawal into daydreams Sullen attitude Increased susceptibility to allergies Intrusive thoughts or images Clenched fists Frequent colds, flu or other infections Nightmares Obsessive mannerisms Rapid weight gain or loss Suicidal feelings Increased absence from work Backache, neck pain Paranoid thinking Aggressiveness Migraines and tension headaches Guilt Poor time management The current legal position As well as acting as an unnecessary drain on the economy, workplace stress is also the subject of increasing government legislation: • Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act (1974) lays out the broad principles of an employer’s ‘duty of care’ to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, the health (including mental health), safety and welfare of all employees whilst at work, and to create safe and healthy working systems

Difference is ‘Value Added’
Making diversity pay involves real and difficult choices What is diversity? We in the UK are fortunate to live in a country which is rich in the diversity of its population The keys to diversity A diverse group inevitably draws on a wider range of experience, background and culture; but also benefits because, in the presence of diversity, the mind is encouraged to stretch and dares to move It is therefore important that companies give due consideration to how to achieve this if they want to maintain their place in the market

Absent without leave - managing absence in the workplace
The situation may be further compounded when the absentee employee returns to work and is met with resentment from those who have had to cover for them during their absence • The average length of absence per employee Short-term absence Short-term absence is usually defined as a period of absence of less than ten consecutive working days, and will usually be as a result of the employee suffering from a minor medical conditioncom For more information on CSG’S services, including in-house and public training, stress policy, stress audit, risk assessment, attendance management, rehabilitation support, post trauma support, mediation, impartial investigations, expert witness, nationwide employee counselling team, coaching and mentoring services, please contact us: Carole Spiers Group International Stress Management & Employee Wellbeing Consultancy Gordon House, 83-85 Gordon Ave, Stanmore, Middlesex

Things Do Not Change. We Do.
Changes can be small or large, but the overall impression they create is of a world that is in a constant state of flux We have to do the same, by learning to work with the forces we meet, moving and giving a little when the conditions demand it It is the feeling of being out of control that can be frightening to most of uscarolespiersgroup

Fit For Work - Managing Attendance In The Workplace
Free Special Report Contact us to receive our FREE Special report ‘The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions About Stress’ please email sb@carolespiersgroup Once an employee has highlighted that they have had a stress-related illness, positive action must be taken to remove the stressors and/or give adequate training and support to the individual to enable them to cope with the demands of their job The normal work-related pressures should be removed, as far as is possible, for the initial return to work, and then gradually reapplied as the individual becomes fit enough to accommodate them as part of their normal everyday work Carole acts as an Expert Witness on Stress Risk Assessment before the Courts, and is the author of Tolley’s ‘Managing Stress in the Workplace’ Over the past 20 years, she has built up her corporate stress consultancy Carole Spiers Group (CSG), with prestige clients such as Sainsbury’s, Rolls Royce and the Bank of England

Cheryl Rickman Interview
For your free download '101 things to do before you die' please click the following link: http://www Indeed, my BA (Hons) Degree in Media with Cultural Studies may well have hindered me in some ways Not getting paid holiday is another negative and personally it’s my occasional inability to switch off from business modeuk DS: What was the biggest challenge you faced in bringing your idea to fruition? How was it overcome? CR: The first was to challenge my own assumptions about whether or not I could do it

Protecting Your PC Against Viruses And Spyware
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Should You Retire?
Finances Will you be financially capable of sustaining your lifestyle well after retirement? If your retirement savings are not up to par with your spending lifestyle after retirement, you may want to stick it out with work for a little while longer Also consider the fact that many people who retire find out that life without an occupation will turn out to be very boring You also have to consider the fact that some retirement plans become more attractive if you retire later

Branding and Marketing
You should be proud to hand your business card over – it’s even better if people go “oooh” when they see it Some of the world’s most recognisable brands are also the most simple (like Nike)Branding and Marketing by: Anna Spargo-Ryan So, you know what a brand is With regards to your website, above all else it should be nice looking and easy to navigate

How to be More Creative and Enhance Your Creativity
Find the right frame of mind Discover properly what it is that triggers and maintains you being creativeadam-eason Linking thoughts and ideas only takes seconds

Engaging in the Moment for More Effective Living
I wish you all the very best and hope to engage in the present with many more people here About The Author Adam Eason is a UK based consultant, speaker and best-selling author As I’ve investigated how people avoid being focused, I’ve found that, they are often not centred in the present People have lots of demands on their time, & need every advantage they can get to be more effective

Choose the Work at Home Business for You
There is a wide range of business opportunities to consider, including Affiliate programs, Internet based businesses, retail sales, network marketing, party planning For example, an engineer can see a number of uses for the skills used in their former job For the rest of us a little more imagination may be needed It's a big step from being employed to working for yourself, so plan as far ahead as possible