Improve your companies productivity and effectiveness by improving the quality of
health and well being of your workforce
Sound impossible? Let’s break it down.
The statistics:
- During the period from June 2008 to June 2009 absenteeism in South African companies
had risen by 16.94% when compared to the previous financial year.
- 2. This cost the economy a whopping R19 billion in terms of direct costs, and an
astounding R40 billion in indirect costs (such as absenteeism, bad decision making,
replacement of workers, demotivated staff etc.)
So, this begs the question – should proper stress management be seen as a vital part
of the corporate infrastructure? And is this applicable to you as a person, and your
company as a whole?
The problem:
What does stress look like in an individual?
Stress manifests itself in a wide variety of ways, including:
- Physical signs: insomnia, fatigue, muscle tension, heart palpitations, stomach upsets,
breathlessness without exertion and headaches among many others.
- Psychological signs: inability to concentrate, bad memory, lack of sense of humour,
high levels of anxiety, constant irritability or withdrawal from social contact among
many others.
- Behavioural signs: poor judgment, bad decision making, erratic behaviour, argumentative,
leaving important things undone, emotional outbursts. panicking PLUS PLUS PLUS
What does stress look like in a company?
Companies are complex social mechanisms that are more susceptible to environmental
and emotional stressors than we are willing to admit. Stress within a company can
manifest itself as:
- Low levels of trust.
- Lack of support.
- A ‘dog eats dog’ mentality.
- Ineffective team work and disjointed management style.
- Sickness and ill health.
- Bad decision making.
The solution:
3 words: Proper stress management
How: Stress management seminars with renowned hypnotherapist Kevin Bennett (available
for corporate groups, as well as individuals).
Where: We will come to your office or alternatively arrange a suitable venue. Courses
start at 09:00 and last until 16:30 with two tea breaks and lunch. Individuals are
welcome to contact us to slot in with sessions or to request a private group rate.
We facilitate up to 15 individuals per course.
Your rate includes:
- Morning and afternoon tea and coffee, as well as a light lunch.
- An extensive course on the causes, effects and control of stress.
- Experience and learn the art of deep relaxation.
- Notes and a professionally produced CD to take home in order to reinforce what you’ve
learnt at the course.
- A new more relaxed and energized lease on life.
Why:
Because your company cannot afford not to.