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Title: Ep. 11 Understanding and managing stress
Guest: Neil Shah, Chief Insights Officer at International Wellbeing Insights
Description: In this episode we discuss what stress is, why it’s such a critical issue, how companies can help employees manage stress levels, and why well-being is essential for business success.
Key Takeaways:
- Encourage more open discussions around stress
- The well-being of staff is key to business success
- Well-being strategies are unique to each business and organisation
- Develop your connections with others
- How are you really doing?
Full-length Episode
Highlights Episode
Time Codes
1.23 Neil’s background
5.25 The causes of (work) stress and why it’s ‘bad’ for you
9.08 Why we need to start talking about stress
13.29 What can companies do to help staff
17.44 Companies that have implemented good well-being programmes, and why you shouldn’t use them as a guide for you
22.55 STANDARD QUESTION: What do you think is the most important piece of tech in the workspace, and why?
29.38 What you can do to manage your own stress levels and how to help others
37.47 What services are there for companies and individuals
38.48 Final thoughts
42.35 Key takeaways
Episode related links
Check out the Stress Management Society FREE RESOURCES PAGE
For more information on Stress Awareness Month 2022, check out the Stress Management Society’s dedicated webpage
Interested in becoming a Mental Wellbeing Ambassador, or having them in your workplace? Check out this workshop
Check out Neil’s podcast series: Life changing Conversations
Book reference: The Stranger on the bridge By Jonny Benjamin
Neil Shah’s contact details
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-shah-1a67a83/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilkarma
About The Stress Management Society
The Stress Management Society is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping individuals and companies recognise and reduce stress. Since its inception in 2003, it has worked to create a happier, healthier, more resilient and sustainable world.
For more information on the Stress Management Society, check out their website: https://www.stress.org.uk/
About Wellbeing Insights
International Wellbeing Insights (the research and consultancy arm of The Stress Management Society) exists to create a happier, healthier and more resilient world through its passionate approach to reducing stress, improving mental health and promoting wellbeing.
For more information on International Wellbeing Insights, visit https://www.wellbeing.work/
