About the Course

We can achieve wellbeing within our work and personal lives if we are equipped with sufficient resources to balance against the daily demands we face. In this evidence-based module, underpinned by the Job Demands Resources Model and Conservation of Resources theory, we explore the psychological, social, physical and financial drivers of wellbeing in life. We will examine how our resources can become depleted and we will discuss practical steps that can be taken to replenish resources to buffer against stress and burnout.

Who is this course for?

  • Individual

    Any individual that wants to equip themselves with sufficient resources to balance against the daily demands they face, enabling them to achieve wellbeing within their work and personal life

  • Organisation

    Any organisation looking to empower their people to take control of the stressors in their lives, allowing them to reach their full potential at work

Having successfully completed this course, the participant will:

  • Be able to identify typical stress drivers within the workplace

  • Recognise and understand the impact of stress on an individual and organisation

  • Identify, develop and utilise skills and strategies to buffer against workplace stress and burnout

  • Be awarded a course completion certificate from The Work Well Institute

Course Structure

  • Skill 1: Identifying drivers of stress

    • What is stress? • How does it evolve? • What causes stress at work?

  • Skill 2: Building awareness of stress outcomes

    • What are the implications of stress for the individual and organisation from a physical, psychological, social and financial perspective?

  • Skill 3: Developing skills and techniques to protect against and prevent stress

    • Building better social resources • Building better physical resources • Building better psychological resources • Building better financial resources

We will examine how our resources can become depleted by:

  • Monotonous work and job design

  • Poor relationships

  • Lack of autonomy and control

  • Limited growth and development

  • Overload

  • Failing to detach

  • Mismatch of person and job or environment

  • Climate and culture

The course concludes by applying new skills to manage stress through:

1. Reflection 2. Analysis 3. Planning 4. Adjusting
The Work Well Institute - Managing Stress Online Course Conclusion

Meet Your Instructor

Dr. Jennifer Hynes

Jennifer has several years’ experience lecturing in the areas of Workplace Wellness, Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and Economics in Trinity Business School. She holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology/Behaviour, a Master of Education, a Master of International Economics and a Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) and Cambridge CELTA. Her interests lie in the areas of employee well-being: stress, burnout, work engagement, psychological capital, workaholism and employee motivation. She is a member of the British Academy of Management (BAM), Education Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP).

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction - Welcome to the Course

  • 2

    Skill 1: Identifying Drivers of Stress

    • What is Stress?

    • Task 1

    • What is Stress - Slides

    • Skill 1 Quiz
  • 3

    Skill 2: Building Awareness of Stress Outcomes

    • What Are The Causes of Stress?

    • Task 2

    • Skill 2 - Slides

    • Skill 2 Quiz
  • 4

    Skill 3: Developing Skills and Techniques to Protect Against and Prevent Stress

    • Building Better Social Resources (Developing skills and techniques to protect against and prevent stress)

    • Building Better Physical Resources (Developing skills and techniques to protect against and prevent stress)

    • Physical Wellbeing and Better Sleep with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

    • The Gastrointestinal System and its Importance for Overall Health - Part 1 - Giulia Enders

    • The Gastrointestinal System and its Importance for Overall Health - Part 2 - Giulia Enders

    • Building Better Psychological Resources (Developing skills and techniques to protect against and prevent stress)

    • Recommended Reading - Building Better Psychological Resources

    • Building Better Financial Resources (Developing skills and techniques to protect against and prevent stress)

    • Building Better Social Resources - Slides

    • Building Better Physical Resources - Slides

    • Building Better Psychological Resources - Slides

    • Building Better Financial Resources - Slides

    • Skill 3 Quiz
  • 5

    Reflecting, Planning and Taking Action

    • Reflecting, Planning and Taking Action

    • Task 3

    • Reflection 2

    • Protect and Build Your Resources Worksheet

    • Reflecting, Planning and Taking Action - Slides