Identifying the Warning Signs of Stress in the Workplace

Well-being & BalanceConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 15 min

Key skill: Stress management

Summary

Spot the signals of stress at work across its four dimensions — physical, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral — to act early, before burnout, and regain positive energy.

Target audience

Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

Diagnose your stress signals (physical, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral) through a questionnaire
Recognize the emotional signs of stress: anxiety, sadness, worry, strained relationships
Detect the intellectual signs of stress: loss of focus, poor organization
Spot the behavioral signs of stress: changes in eating habits, aggression, social withdrawal

Module outline

Articles"The Effects of Stress": an interactive slideshow on how stress affects employee cost, performance, and absenteeism · Warning signs and consequences of stress: an overview of the four dimensions (physical, intellectual, emotional, behavioral) · "Interactive Journey": discovering practical ideas for change through personal accounts
Expert videoA look at the four dimensions of stress: physical, intellectual, emotional, and behavioral signs
AnchoringA quiz and true/false questions to deepen the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)

Models & methods

A self-assessment questionnaire for stress symptoms; a four-dimension breakdown of signals (physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioral).