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Workplace Counseling Part 01

The document discusses workplace counselling and extending a helping relationship to employees experiencing stress. It outlines common workplace stressors such as long hours, heavy workloads, and lack of resources. It also discusses how personal life events can affect work and lists physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms of work-related stress. The benefits of preventing stress in the workplace include reduced health issues, costs, and increased productivity and satisfaction.

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Workplace Counseling Part 01

The document discusses workplace counselling and extending a helping relationship to employees experiencing stress. It outlines common workplace stressors such as long hours, heavy workloads, and lack of resources. It also discusses how personal life events can affect work and lists physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms of work-related stress. The benefits of preventing stress in the workplace include reduced health issues, costs, and increased productivity and satisfaction.

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K.Inusha sanjeewani Fernando
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Workplace

Counselling
Part 1
Counselling OR Extending a Helping
Relationship?
• Counsellor is a trained professional
• Counsellor has a deep understanding on therapeutic measures of
treatment in escalating mental health disorders.
• Can you consider yourself a Counsellor?
• At workplace, you cannot “Counsel” BUT you CAN extend a helping
hand to a fellow employee to overcome certain stressors.
What can cause workplace stressors?
Personal Life Work
AFFECT
What can cause workplace stressors?
• Long hours • Over-supervision
• Heavy workload • Inadequate working environment
• Changes within the organisation • Lack of proper resources
• Lack of equipment
• Tight deadlines
• Few promotional opportunities
• Changes to duties
• Harassment
• Job insecurity • Discrimination
• Lack of autonomy • Poor relationships with colleagues or bosses
• Boring work • Crisis incidents, such as an armed hold-up or
• Insufficient skills for the job workplace death
What personal factors contribute to
workplace problems?
• Conflict within the family
• Separation / Divorce
• Loss of a loved one
• Childbirth
• Economic problems
• Individual traits
Symptoms of work-related stress

Physical Psychologica Behavioural


symptoms l symptoms symptoms
Physical symptoms
include:
• Fatigue
• Muscular tension
• Headaches
• Heart palpitations
• Sleeping difficulties, such as insomnia
• Gastrointestinal upsets, such as
diarrhoea or constipation
• Dermatological disorders.
Psychological symptoms include:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Discouragement
• Irritability
• Pessimism
• Feelings of being overwhelmed and unable to cope
• Cognitive difficulties, such as a reduced ability to concentrate or make decisions.
Behavioural
symptoms include:
• An increase in sick days or absenteeism
• Aggression
• Diminished creativity and initiative
• A drop in work performance
• Problems with interpersonal relationships
• Mood swings and irritability
• Lower tolerance of frustration and impatience
• Disinterest
• Isolation.
Benefits of Preventing Stress in Workplace

• Reduced symptoms of poor mental and physical health


• Fewer injuries, less illness and lost time
• Reduced sick leave usage, absences and staff turnover
• Increased productivity
• Greater job satisfaction
• Increased work engagement
• Reduced costs to the employer
• Improved employee health and community wellbeing.
Next Lesson…
• The qualities you should have to help a fellow
employee

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