The course approach is by instruction, single and group exercises and group discussion. Participants who wish to discuss any points on an individual basis, may do so in confidence, after the course. Participants will develop their personal stress management plan using the planner booklet supplied by Stresswise. In preparation for the course, participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and forward it directly to Stresswise. The questionnaire is designed to focus attention by the participant on key issues as well as to enable the tutors to be responsive to any particular needs of each group on the day.
All information given by participants is treated in confidence and seen only by the tutors.
This will help to focus their attention on developing their personal stress management plan. A follow-up questionnaire can be sent three months later to evaluate the participants response to the programme. This will also act as a reinforcement to encourage continued use of the stress management planner. The presenters can write a report giving an overview of the participants views on the types of pressures and demands they face and how they intend to deal with them, both individually and within the organisational context. Participants and work area are not be identified.