About this course
This course equips managers and supervisors in healthcare and support professions with the knowledge and practical strategies to recognize, prevent, and manage workplace stress—for themselves and their teams—while fostering a supportive and resilient work environment. Learners will explore the types, causes, and effects of stress, identify unique stressors in healthcare, and apply evidence-based techniques to promote well-being and resilience.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define stress and identify common stressors in healthcare and support settings
- Distinguish between eustress, acute stress, and chronic stress
- Recognize the mental, emotional, and physical effects of stress
- Identify unique workplace stressors and warning signs in healthcare roles
- Explain burnout and compassion fatigue and their impact
- Describe the six key workplace stress factors
- Apply strategies to reduce and manage workplace stress